Challenges in Transition of Care for People with Variations in Sex Characteristics in the European Context.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

People with variations in sex characteristics (VSCs) have been receiving inadequate care for many decades. The Chicago consensus statement in 2006 aimed to introduce improved comprehensive care, which would include the transition of care from pediatric to adult services organized by multidisciplinary teams. Yet, the evidence for transitional care is scarce. The aim of this paper is to outline the delivery of transition of care for adolescents and young adults with VSCs.

Method

Seven focus groups were conducted with health care professionals and peer support groups by care teams in Central, Northern, and Western Europe. The data from the focus groups were examined using reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

Even though the transition of care has been implement

SUBMITTER: Gramc M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10855080 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature