Integrating transition theory and bioecological theory: A theoretical perspective for nurses supporting the transition to adulthood for young people with medical complexity

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 72, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 1251-1262

  Joly, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Advanced nursing practice; Ecological Theory; Framework; Medically fragile; Transition Theory; Transition to adulthood; Young adult

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ADULTHOOD; ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE; ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING; CASE MANAGEMENT; CINAHL; DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION; FAMILY STUDY; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MEDLINE; POLICY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; THEORETICAL MODEL; YOUNG ADULT; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; NURSE ATTITUDE; TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; NURSE'S ROLE; TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84964744606     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jan.12939     Document Type: Article

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