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Transitioning the Adolescent with IBD from Pediatric to Adult Care: A Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Bollegala, Natasha
Nguyen, Geoffrey C.
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), has increased in pediatric populations over the last decade.
Patients diagnosed during childhood often survive well into adulthood, and therefore their healthcare requires transfer to an adult gastroenterologist, usually at age 18 years.
Transition has been defined in the literature as the “purposeful planned movement of adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions from child-centered to adult-oriented health care systems” (Blum et al., 1993).
The purpose of this review is to establish the current state of knowledge regarding the transition from pediatric to adult care in IBD.
This review highlights that developmentally appropriate transitional care is now recognized as a healthcare priority and thoughtful targeted intervention is needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bollegala, Natasha& Nguyen, Geoffrey C.. 2015. Transitioning the Adolescent with IBD from Pediatric to Adult Care: A Review of the Literature. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064137
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bollegala, Natasha& Nguyen, Geoffrey C.. Transitioning the Adolescent with IBD from Pediatric to Adult Care: A Review of the Literature. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064137
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bollegala, Natasha& Nguyen, Geoffrey C.. Transitioning the Adolescent with IBD from Pediatric to Adult Care: A Review of the Literature. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064137
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1064137