Efficacy of a Transitional Support Program Among Adolescent Patients With Childhood-Onset Chronic Diseases: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Mayumi Morisaki-Nakamura (Author), Seigo Suzuki (Author), Asuka Kobayashi (Author), Sachiko Kita (Author), Iori Sato (Author), Miwa Iwasaki (Author), Yoichiro Hirata (Author), Atsushi Sato (Author), Akira Oka (Author), Kiyoko Kamibeppu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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It is recommended that patients with childhood-onset chronic diseases (CCD) be transferred from pediatric to adult healthcare systems when they reach adulthood. Transitional support helps adolescents with CCD transition smoothly. Transition readiness is one of the key concepts to assess the efficacy...