Risk and vulnerability encompass many dimensions of the transition from adolescence to
adulthood. Transition from pediatric, parent-supervised health care to more independent …

BACKGROUND: Researchers have shown that most youth with special health care needs
(YSHCN) are not receiving guidance on planning for health care transition. This study …

Highlights•Empirical literature on transition for medically complex young people is
explored.•A lack of support and difficulty accessing appropriate services was evident.• …

The period of health care transition (HCT) for adolescents and emerging adults with special
health care needs and disabilities involves a complex realignment of the parent–child …

Importance There is a lack of agreement on what constitutes successful outcomes for the
process of health care transition (HCT) among adolescent and young adults with special …

Around one in ten adolescents suffer from chronic conditions and disabilities, and the
transition from paediatric to adult care can be particularly challenging. Unplanned transfers …

Objective Identifying differences in transition readiness according to chronic condition is
essential for understanding whether special emphasis within specific populations is …

Purpose Health care transition readiness or self-management among adolescents and
young adults (AYA) with chronic conditions may be influenced by factors related to their …

Purpose Describe the implementation of intervention mapping in the development of a
transition program that aims to empower adolescents with congenital heart disease. Design …

Background Nearly 750,000 adolescents and emerging adults with special health care
needs (AEA-SHCN) enter into adulthood annually. The linkages to ensure the seamless …