Transition structures and timing of transfer from paediatric to adult-based care after kidney transplantation in Germany: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

It is known that transition, as a shift of care, marks a vulnerable phase in the adolescents' lives with an increased risk for non-adherence and allograft failure. Still, the transition process of adolescents and young adults living with a kidney transplant in Germany is not well defined. The present research aims to assess transition-relevant structures for this group of young people. Special attention is paid to the timing of the process.

Setting

In an observational study, we visited 21 departments of paediatric nephrology in Germany. Participants were doctors (n=19), nurses (n=14) and psychosocial staff (n=16) who were responsible for transition in the relevant centres. Structural elements were surveyed using a short questionnaire. The experiential viewpoint wa

SUBMITTER: Prufe J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734418 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature