Journal article
A comparison of five transition programmes for youth with chronic illness in Canada
Abstract
Adolescents with chronic illnesses who are transferred from the paediatric healthcare setting to adult care often get lost in the system, resulting in poorer long-term health outcomes. The Canadian Pediatric Society and the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine have position papers on the key elements recommended for transition programmes. A comparison of five transition programmes for youth with chronic illness in Canada is presented with …
Authors
Grant C; Pan J
Journal
Child Care Health and Development, Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 815–820
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
11 2011
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01322.x
ISSN
0305-1862