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European Academy of Paediatric consensus statement on successful transition from paediatric to adult care for adolescents with chronic conditions
Author(s) -
Mazur Artur,
Dembinski Lukasz,
Schrier Lenneke,
Hadjipanayis Adamos,
Michaud PierreAndré
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.13901
Subject(s) - medicine , adult care , statement (logic) , pediatrics , family medicine , medline , intensive care medicine , young adult , gerontology , political science , law
Around one in ten adolescents suffer from chronic conditions and disabilities, and the transition from paediatric to adult care can be particularly challenging. Unplanned transfers can complicate education, work and health and result in patients being lost to follow‐up, poor treatment adherence and more frequent hospitalisation. The Adolescent Health and Medicine Working Group of the European Academy of Paediatrics has developed a consensus statement for a successful transition. Conclusion: This statement will help paediatricians, adult care specialists, policymakers and other stakeholders to handle chronic care transitions so that they meet the expectations and needs of adolescents and their families.