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. 2014 Oct;53(11):1062-8.
doi: 10.1177/0009922814541169. Epub 2014 Jul 7.

Ready, set, stop: mismatch between self-care beliefs, transition readiness skills, and transition planning among adolescents, young adults, and parents

Gregory S Sawicki  1 , Skyler Kelemen  2 , Elissa R Weitzman  3
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Ready, set, stop: mismatch between self-care beliefs, transition readiness skills, and transition planning among adolescents, young adults, and parents

Gregory S Sawicki et al. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2014 Oct.

Abstract

Health care transition (HCT) from pediatric to adult-focused systems is a key milestone for youth. Developing self-care skills and HCT planning are key elements. In a survey at 4 pediatric specialty clinics to 79 youth aged 16 to 25 years and 52 parents, skill-based HCT readiness was assessed using the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ). Multivariable logistic regression evaluated the association between TRAQ scores and self-care beliefs. In all, 70% of youth and 67% of parents believed that they/their child could manage their care. Only 38% of youth and 53% of parents reported thinking about HCT; only 18% of youth and 27% of parents reported having a HCT plan. Youth with higher TRAQ scores were more likely to believe they could manage their care, controlling for age and gender (adjusted odds ratio = 4.0, 95% confidence interval = 1.7-9.5). Transition readiness skills are associated with self-care beliefs. However, a mismatch exists between high reported self-care beliefs and low levels of transition planning.

Keywords: adolescent; health care transition.

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Parent and youth assessment of child self-care beliefs, health care transition readiness and preparation. Sample is N = 79 patients and N = 52 parents for the first item (assessed in both surveys 1 and 2); sample N = 40 patients and N = 30 parents for the remaining items, assessed only in survey 2
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