Moving on from paediatric to adult health care: An initial evaluation of a transition program for young people with cystic fibrosis

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 333-343

  Craig, Simone L ^a   Towns, Susan ^b   Bibby, Helen ^b  

^a Northern Sydney Central Coast Health   (Australia)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Chronic illness; Cystic fibrosis; Transition

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; PARENT; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 36549025850     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2007.19.3.333     Document Type: Article

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