Respite care and short breaks for young adults aged 18-40 with complex health-care needs: mixed-methods systematic review and conceptual framework development

• Main Authors: Katherine Knighting (Author), Gerlinde Pilkington (Author), Jane Noyes (Author), Brenda Roe (Author), Michelle Maden (Author), Lucy Bray (Author), Barbara Jack (Author), Mary O'Brien (Author), Julia Downing (Author), Céu Mateus (Author), Sally Spencer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The number of young adults with complex health-care needs due to life-limiting conditions/complex physical disability has risen significantly over the last 15 years, as more children now survive into adulthood. The transition from children to adult services may disrupt provision of essen...