Objective Transition research in each disease group is developing in its own “silo.” A
comprehensive review of barriers to transition within and across chronic illness groups is …

Background There is evidence that the process of transition from paediatric (child) to adult
health services is often associated with deterioration in the health of adolescents with …

Since the American Diabetes Association (ADA) published the Position Statement “Care of
Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes”(1) in 2005, innovations have transformed …

During childhood and adolescence, there is a gradual shift from diabetes care supervised by
parents and other adults to self-care management. The actual change from pediatric to adult …

Introduction The transition between paediatric and adult care for young people with chronic
illness or disability is often poorly managed, with adverse consequences for health …

Adolescence is the transitional phase of development between childhood and emerging
adulthood that incorporates the biological and psychosocial changes of puberty. It imposes …

OBJECTIVE: Youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus are at risk for poor glycemic control as they
age into adulthood. The aim of this study was to describe sociodemographic and clinical …

Type 1 diabetes has traditionally been studied as a chronic illness of childhood. However,
young adulthood is a critical time for the development and integration of lifelong diabetes …

Youth with complex health care needs, defined as those requiring specialized health care
and services for physical, developmental, and/or mental health conditions, are often cared …

From the outset, the child or adolescent with diabetes and relevant family members should
receive care from a multidisciplinary diabetes team comprised of specialists with training …