As more children with long-term congenital conditions survive into adulthood, the need for
successful transition of care from pediatric providers to adult care providers becomes more …

Adolescence is the transitional bridge between childhood and adulthood; it encompasses
developmental milestones that are unique to this age group. Healthy cognitive, physical …

More systematic investment in regional clinical service planning is indicated, as is
investment in more systematic approaches to training both pediatric and adult healthcare …

Young adults have significantly lower rates of health care system utilization compared with
other groups, but significantly higher emergency room visit rates compared with those …

The movement of young adults with special health care needs from pediatric-oriented care
to adult-oriented care has been a growing concern in the health care literature over the past …

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of sufferers of chronic childhood
diseases surviving into adulthood. Effective transition of these children from paediatric to …

We are delighted to present to you this special issue of the International Journal of Child and
Adolescent Health focused on the complex issues of transitioning youth with chronic medical …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the potential role of the health care
system in the successful transition to young adulthood for all adolescents, with emphasis on …

This policy statement describes how the pediatrician can work closely with patients with
special health care needs and their families as an advocate and educator to help them …

Transition-aged youth and young adults, ages 12 to 26, represent almost 20% of the US
population, and an estimated 25%–35% have one or more chronic conditions. The vast …