Transition care for young people with chronic illness

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 295-303

  Steinbeck, Katherine S ^a,d   Brodie, Lynne ^b   Towns, Susan J ^c  

^a SYDNEY SOUTH WEST AREA HEALTH SERVICE   (Australia)

^b Macquarie Hospital   (Australia)

^c CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

^d ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Adult services; Chronic illness; Transition care; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILDHOOD; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONSUMER; DISABILITY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; ONSET AGE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT INFORMATION; REVIEW; WELLBEING;

EID: 36549057731     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2007.19.3.295     Document Type: Review

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