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Abstract
Background
There is evidence that the process of transition from paediatric (child) to adult health services is often associated with deterioration in
the health of adolescents with chronic conditions.Transitional care is the term used to describe services that seek to bridge this care
gap. It has been defined as ‘the purposeful, planned movement of adolescents and young adults with chronic physical and medical
conditions from child-centred to adult-oriented health care systems’. In order to develop appropriate services for adolescents, evidence
of what works and what factors act as barriers and facilitators of effective interventions is needed.
Objectives
To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve the transition of care for adolescents from paediatric to adult health
services.
Search methods
We searched The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials 2015, Issue 1, (including the Cochrane Effective Practice and
Organisation of Care Group Specialised Register), MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Web of Knowledge to 19 June 2015. We
also searched reference lists of included studies and relevant reviews, and contacted experts and study authors for additional studies.
Selection criteria
We considered randomised controlled trials (RCTs), controlled before- and after-studies (CBAs), and interrupted time-series studies
(ITSs) that evaluated the effectiveness of any intervention (care model or clinical pathway), that aimed to improve the transition
of care for adolescents from paediatric to adult health services. We considered adolescents with any chronic condition that required
ongoing clinical care, who were leaving paediatric services and going on to receive services in adult healthcare units, and their families.
Participating providers included all health professionals responsible for the care of young people.
There is evidence that the process of transition from paediatric (child) to adult health services is often associated with deterioration in
the health of adolescents with chronic conditions.Transitional care is the term used to describe services that seek to bridge this care
gap. It has been defined as ‘the purposeful, planned movement of adolescents and young adults with chronic physical and medical
conditions from child-centred to adult-oriented health care systems’. In order to develop appropriate services for adolescents, evidence
of what works and what factors act as barriers and facilitators of effective interventions is needed.
Objectives
To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve the transition of care for adolescents from paediatric to adult health
services.
Search methods
We searched The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials 2015, Issue 1, (including the Cochrane Effective Practice and
Organisation of Care Group Specialised Register), MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Web of Knowledge to 19 June 2015. We
also searched reference lists of included studies and relevant reviews, and contacted experts and study authors for additional studies.
Selection criteria
We considered randomised controlled trials (RCTs), controlled before- and after-studies (CBAs), and interrupted time-series studies
(ITSs) that evaluated the effectiveness of any intervention (care model or clinical pathway), that aimed to improve the transition
of care for adolescents from paediatric to adult health services. We considered adolescents with any chronic condition that required
ongoing clinical care, who were leaving paediatric services and going on to receive services in adult healthcare units, and their families.
Participating providers included all health professionals responsible for the care of young people.
Original language | English |
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Article number | CD009794 |
Journal | Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews |
Volume | 0 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 29 Apr 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 29 Apr 2016 |
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Arthritis Research UK Centre of Excellence in Epidemiology.
Symmons, D. (PI), Bruce, I. (CoI), Dixon, W. (CoI), Felson, D. (CoI), Hyrich, K. (CoI), Lunt, M. (CoI), Mcbeth, J. (CoI), O'Neill, T. (CoI) & Verstappen, S. (CoI)
1/08/13 → 31/07/18
Project: Research