Enough of the problem: A review of time for health care transition solutions for young adults with a chronic illness

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 313-323

  Rapley, P ^a   Davidson, P M ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chronic illness; Diabetes; Health care transition; Nurses; Nursing; Young adults

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADOLESCENT; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; HUMANS; TIME AND MOTION STUDIES;

EID: 74549113602     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03027.x     Document Type: Review

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