Abstract Background This European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation [ECCO] topical review
focuses on the transition of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] from child …

The transition of chronically ill adolescents and young adults to adult health care is poorly
managed, leading to poor outcomes due to insufficient disease knowledge and a lack of …

Background Adolescence is a vulnerable period for those afflicted with inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD). There is limited knowledge of factors influencing transition readiness in this …

Background Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) often begins early in life. Adolescents and
young adults (AYA) with IBD have to acquire behaviors that support self-care, effective …

AIM To describe the longitudinal course of acquisition of healthcare transition skills among
adolescents and young adults with inflammatory bowel diseases. METHODS We recruited …

Transitional care for patients with IBD focuses on efforts to successfully transfer care from
pediatric to adult providers while encouraging the assumption of health care responsibility …

Objectives With the increased prevalence of childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD), there is a greater need for a planned transition process for adolescents and young …

Background/Aims Self-management (SMN) is a recognized component of care for chronic
conditions, yet its importance in the context of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is unclear …

Background Limited data exist on what factors impact transition readiness and how
readiness impacts short-term disease outcomes. Methods Patients between the ages of 18 …

Background Although adequate disease-related knowledge is recognized as an important
component of transition readiness, little empirical attention has been directed toward …