Paediatric to Adult Transition of Care in IBD: Understanding the Current Standard of Care Among Canadian Adult Academic Gastroenterologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The optimal form of health care delivery for paediatric to adult inflammatory bowel disease transition of care is unknown. The primary purpose of this study was to establish current standard of care across Canada among adult gastroenterologists.

Methods

Adult gastroenterologists interested in transition care were identified. Twenty-five anonymous surveys and 17 semistructured interviews representing 9 adult gastroenterology centers across 6 provinces were completed. Questions focused on the transition process, referral practices, information transfer and access to multidisciplinary resources. The need for expert guidance and transition-related quality indicators were identified. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and coded in duplicate for qualitative

SUBMITTER: Jawaid N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7678734 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature