Implementación de programas de transición de la adolescencia a la edad adulta
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Date
2023-12Permanent link
https://hdl.handle.net/11351/10738DOI
10.1016/j.anpedi.2023.09.016
ISSN
1695-4033
Abstract
Up to 15%–20% of adolescents have a chronic health problem. Adolescence is a period of particular risk for the development or progression of chronic diseases for both individuals with more prevalent conditions and those affected by rare diseases. The transition from paediatric to adult care begins with preparing and training the paediatric patient, accustomed to supervised care, to assume responsibility for their self-care in an adult care setting. The transition takes place when the young person is transferred to adult care and discharged from paediatric care services. It is only complete when the youth is integrated and functioning competently within the adult care system. Adult care providers play a crucial role in welcoming and integrating young adults. A care transition programme can involve transitions of varying complexity, ranging from those required for common and known diseases such as asthma, whose management is more straightforward, to rare complex disorders requiring highly specialized personnel.
The transition requires teamwork with the participation of numerous professionals: paediatricians and adult care physicians, nurses, clinical psychologists, health social workers, the pharmacy team and administrative staff. It is essential to involve adolescents in decision-making and for parents to let them take over gradually. A well-structured transition programme can improve health outcomes, patient experience, the use of health care resources and health care costs.
Keywords
Transition; Young adults; Chronic diseasesBibliographic citation
Moreno-Galdó A, Regné Alegret MC, Aceituno López MA, Camprodón-Gómez M, Martí Beltran S, Lara Fernández R, et al. Implementación de programas de transición de la adolescencia a la edad adulta. An Pediatr. 2023 Dec;99(6):422–30.
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Professionals
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