Health-related quality of life, continuity of care and patient satisfaction: long-term outcomes of former patients of the Tuebingen Transition Program (TTP) - a retrospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Luca Samuel Boeker (Author), Jasmin Beate Kuemmerle-Deschner (Author), Sebastian Jonas Saur (Author), Jens Klotsche (Author), Gabriele Erbis (Author), Sandra Hansmann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background A significant number of patients in pediatric rheumatology suffer from ongoing disease activity into adulthood and thus need to be transferred into adult care. Transition as a structured individual process of preparation and patient empowerment can reduce risks of adverse long-te...