Exploring Health Literacy, Transition Readiness, and Healthcare Utilization in Medicaid Chronically Ill Youth.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Youths with special healthcare needs face challenges transitioning from pediatric to adult health care. Understanding possible mechanisms contributing to poor healthcare transition could improve care. This study explores associations between health literacy (HL), transition readiness, and healthcare utilization.

Methods

Youths with special healthcare needs aged 12-18 years were recruited from a Medicaid accountable care organization (2012-2017). Outcome measures included transition readiness (Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire), and healthcare utilization (any well-check, hospitalization, emergency department [ED] visit, or ambulatory sensitive condition ED visit). Multivariate regression analyses examined whether HL (adequate vs. inadequate) predicted out

SUBMITTER: Chisolm DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8429056 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature