Journal article
Growing up with hemophilia: Assessing teens' experiences and needs during transition to adult health care
Abstract
Adolescents with hemophilia have heightened educational needs as they become more independent and transition from pediatric to adult care. Important transition supports include i) providing effective patient education and ii) supporting the development of self-management skills. To develop successful transition initiatives, it is imperative to consider adolescents' perceived needs. The objective of this study was to examine the needs of …
Authors
Sterling LE; Nyhof-Young J; Blanchette VS; Breakey VR
Journal
University of Toronto Medical Journal, Vol. 90, No. 4, pp. 149–154
Publication Date
January 1, 2013
ISSN
0833-2207