"Transition from children's to adult services for adolescents/young adults with life-limiting conditions: developing realist programme theory through an international comparison".

ABSTRACT:

Background

Managing transition of adolescents/young adults with life-limiting conditions from children's to adult services has become a global health and social care issue. Suboptimal transitions from children's to adult services can lead to measurable adverse outcomes. Interventions are emerging but there is little theory to guide service developments aimed at improving transition. The Transition to Adult Services for Young Adults with Life-limiting conditions (TAYSL study) included development of the TASYL Transition Theory, which describes eight interventions which can help prepare services and adolescents/young adults with life-limiting conditions for a successful transition. We aimed to assess the usefulness of the TASYL Transition Theory in a Canadian context to identify inte

SUBMITTER: Kerr H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7393825 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature