Survey on Management of Transition and Transfer From Pediatric- to Adult-based Care in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transition from pediatric- to adult-based healthcare is a challenging period and bears a high risk of medication nonadherence and transplant loss in adolescents and young adults after kidney transplantation. Yet, it remains unclear how the 2011 International Society of Nephrology (ISN)/International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) guidelines on transition are implemented in practice and which healthcare transition modalities are currently used in Europe.

Methods

We performed an online survey inviting all members of the European Society of Paediatric Nephrology mailing list to participate. Adherence to ISN/IPNA guidelines was scored with a maximum of 15 points.

Results

Thirty-nine centers from 24 countries accounting for approximately 2500 children a

SUBMITTER: Kreuzer M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6056275 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature