Open AccessFeasibility of Medical Student Mentors to Improve Transition in Sickle Cell Disease
Author(s) -
Adrienne Viola,
Richard Drachtman,
Amanda Kaveney,
Ashwin Sridharan,
Beth Savage,
Cristine D. Delnevo,
Elliot J. Coups,
Jerlym S. Porter,
Katie A. Devine
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pediatric psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.054
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1465-735X
pISSN - 0146-8693
DOI - 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab031
Subject(s) - disease , sickle cell anemia , medicine , transition (genetics) , psychology , genetics , biology , gene
Advances in medical care have resulted in nearly 95% of all children with sickle cell disease (SCD) living to adulthood. There is a lack of effective transition programming, contributing to high rates of mortality and morbidity among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) during the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. This nonrandomized study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of a novel medical student mentor intervention to improve transition outcomes for AYA with SCD.