Landscape of healthcare transition services in Canada: a multi-method environmental scan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poorly supported transitions from pediatric to adult healthcare can lead to negative health outcomes for youth and their families. To better understand the current landscape of healthcare transition care across Canada, the Canadian Health Hub in Transition (the "Transition Hub", established in 2019) identified a need to: (1) describe programs and services supporting the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare across Canada; and (2) identify strengths, barriers, and gaps affecting the provision of transition services.

Methods

Our project included two iterative steps: a national survey followed by a qualitative descriptive study. Service providers were recruited from the Transition Hub and invited to complete the survey and participate in the qualitative study

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11428857 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature