Transition to Adult Health Care Services for Young Adults with Chronic Medical Illness and Psychiatric Comorbidity

Margaret McManus; Patience White

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2016.12.010

Transition to Adult Health Care Services for Young Adults with Chronic Medical Illness and Psychiatric Comorbidity

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2017 Apr;26(2):367-380. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2016.12.010.

Authors

Margaret McManus¹, Patience White²

Affiliations

¹ Got Transition, The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, 1615 M Street Northwest, Suite 290, Washington, DC 20036, USA. Electronic address: mmcmanus@thenationalalliance.org.
² Got Transition, The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, 1615 M Street Northwest, Suite 290, Washington, DC 20036, USA.

PMID: 28314461
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2016.12.010

Abstract

This article provides national data on the lack of transition preparation among youth with special health care needs, including those with emotional, behavioral, and developmental conditions. Consumer and provider transition barriers pertaining to inadequate transition support are summarized. In addition, current US transition goals are presented along with health professional recommendations on transition. The Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition, which are aligned with professional recommendations, are reviewed with practice-based lessons learned from quality improvement efforts. The article concludes with a discussion of transition evaluation needs and opportunities.

Keywords: Adolescent; Chronic conditions; Transition to adult care; Young adult.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Chronic Disease / epidemiology
Chronic Disease / therapy*
Comorbidity*
Humans
Mental Disorders / epidemiology
Mental Disorders / therapy*
Transition to Adult Care / organization & administration
Transition to Adult Care / standards*
Young Adult