Transition readiness of adolescents to adult health care

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Background

Transition in health care is a process wherein adolescents gradually prepare for and shift towards care in the adult system. An initial assessment of the readiness of these adolescents is fundamental in providing appropriate health services for them. This paper aims to determine the readiness of adolescent patients towards transitioning to adult care.

Methods

This is a prospective cross-sectional study utilizing an interviewer-guided modified Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ). Sixty-three adolescents ages 15 to 18 years seen in the Pediatric Outpatient Department (OPD) of a tertiary hospital in Baguio City from July 1 to October 31, 2020 were enrolled. Frequency and percentages were used to describe the demographic data; while mean score and

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10426738 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature