Crossing the transition chasm: Experiences and recommendations for improving transitional care of young adults, parents and providers

Child: Care, Health and Development

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 821-832

  van Staa, A L ^a,b   Jedeloo, S ^a   van Meeteren, J ^c   Latour, J M ^d  

^a ROTTERDAM UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Netherlands)

^b ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^c ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^d SOPHIA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Adult oriented care; Chronic illness; Complex healthcare needs; Transfer; Transition

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PEDIATRICS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; STANDARD; STATISTICS; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHRONIC DISEASE; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MALE; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTING; PEDIATRICS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; TIME FACTORS; TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80054771716     PISSN: 03051862     EISSN: 13652214     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01261.x     Document Type: Article

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