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For young adults with chronic health conditions, the process of transitioning to adult health care is complicated, resulting in frustration for patients and families, and clinicians, as well as increased morbidity and mortality (Varty et al. J Pediatr Nurs. 2020;55:201). As such, there have been efforts to determine practices that can minimize risk and improve satisfaction with the transition process.

Dr. Sarah Cohen

The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health developed the “Got Transition” program with input from pediatric and adult clinicians, as well as patient advocates (White, et al. Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition™ 3.0. Washington, DC: Got Transition, The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, July 2020). CF R.I.S.E is a similar program aimed specifically at improving the transition to adult care among patients with cystic fibrosis (www.cfrise.com). Got Transition provides the following recommendations pertinent to both pediatric and adult providers.

Pediatric clinics should start to assess transition readiness in early adolescence, and provide training pertinent to any skill gaps identified. This may include knowledge about condition-specific self-care skills, as well as navigation of the health care system. An individualized plan can then be developed, including timing of transition and identification of an appropriate adult provider.

The transfer should include communication between the pediatric and adult care providers prior to and, if needed, after the patient’s first appointment with the adult provider. Adult clinics can enhance the transition process by establishing a method to welcome transitioning young adult patients and orient them to the practice, addressing patient concerns regarding the transition, and assessing the patients’ self-management skills with resources provided, as needed.

Both pediatric and adult providers have a role in helping patients transition safely and smoothly from pediatric to adult care.

Sarah Cohen, MD
Section Fellow-in-Training

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Pediatric Chest Medicine Section

For young adults with chronic health conditions, the process of transitioning to adult health care is complicated, resulting in frustration for patients and families, and clinicians, as well as increased morbidity and mortality (Varty et al. J Pediatr Nurs. 2020;55:201). As such, there have been efforts to determine practices that can minimize risk and improve satisfaction with the transition process.

Dr. Sarah Cohen

The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health developed the “Got Transition” program with input from pediatric and adult clinicians, as well as patient advocates (White, et al. Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition™ 3.0. Washington, DC: Got Transition, The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, July 2020). CF R.I.S.E is a similar program aimed specifically at improving the transition to adult care among patients with cystic fibrosis (www.cfrise.com). Got Transition provides the following recommendations pertinent to both pediatric and adult providers.

Pediatric clinics should start to assess transition readiness in early adolescence, and provide training pertinent to any skill gaps identified. This may include knowledge about condition-specific self-care skills, as well as navigation of the health care system. An individualized plan can then be developed, including timing of transition and identification of an appropriate adult provider.

The transfer should include communication between the pediatric and adult care providers prior to and, if needed, after the patient’s first appointment with the adult provider. Adult clinics can enhance the transition process by establishing a method to welcome transitioning young adult patients and orient them to the practice, addressing patient concerns regarding the transition, and assessing the patients’ self-management skills with resources provided, as needed.

Both pediatric and adult providers have a role in helping patients transition safely and smoothly from pediatric to adult care.

Sarah Cohen, MD
Section Fellow-in-Training

 

Airways Disorders Network

Pediatric Chest Medicine Section

For young adults with chronic health conditions, the process of transitioning to adult health care is complicated, resulting in frustration for patients and families, and clinicians, as well as increased morbidity and mortality (Varty et al. J Pediatr Nurs. 2020;55:201). As such, there have been efforts to determine practices that can minimize risk and improve satisfaction with the transition process.

Dr. Sarah Cohen

The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health developed the “Got Transition” program with input from pediatric and adult clinicians, as well as patient advocates (White, et al. Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition™ 3.0. Washington, DC: Got Transition, The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, July 2020). CF R.I.S.E is a similar program aimed specifically at improving the transition to adult care among patients with cystic fibrosis (www.cfrise.com). Got Transition provides the following recommendations pertinent to both pediatric and adult providers.

Pediatric clinics should start to assess transition readiness in early adolescence, and provide training pertinent to any skill gaps identified. This may include knowledge about condition-specific self-care skills, as well as navigation of the health care system. An individualized plan can then be developed, including timing of transition and identification of an appropriate adult provider.

The transfer should include communication between the pediatric and adult care providers prior to and, if needed, after the patient’s first appointment with the adult provider. Adult clinics can enhance the transition process by establishing a method to welcome transitioning young adult patients and orient them to the practice, addressing patient concerns regarding the transition, and assessing the patients’ self-management skills with resources provided, as needed.

Both pediatric and adult providers have a role in helping patients transition safely and smoothly from pediatric to adult care.

Sarah Cohen, MD
Section Fellow-in-Training

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