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Prussien KV, Faust HL, Crosby LE, Smith-Whitley K, Barakat LP, Schwartz LA. The pervasive influence of systems of power on transition readiness for adult care in sickle cell disease: A qualitative study. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2024; 71:e31156. [PMID: 38953147 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.31156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Adolescence and young adulthood are vulnerable developmental periods for individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD), particularly given the impact of social inequities, challenges with transitioning to adult healthcare services, and increased risk for morbidity and mortality. Systems of power, such as institutionalized and interpersonal manifestations of bias, could impact SCD transfer and engagement in adult care through their influence on healthcare transition readiness; yet research in this area is limited. OBJECTIVE To characterize how systems of power impact transition readiness factors described in the Social-ecological Model of AYA Readiness for Transition to Promote Health Equity (SMART-E) framework at the patient, caregiver, and practitioner levels. METHODS Pediatric adolescents and young adults (AYA), transferred AYA, caregivers, and practitioners participated in semi-structured focus groups and individual interviews examining health equity and systems of power during healthcare transition. Focus groups/interviews were transcribed and coded using a deductive approach via the updated SMART-E framework. RESULTS Ten pediatric AYA with SCD, nine transferred AYA with SCD, eight caregivers, and nine practitioners participated in a focus group or interview. Qualitative findings across reporters emphasize the impact of systems of power (e.g., racial bias and disease stigma) on knowledge, skills and self-efficacy, beliefs and expectations, goals and motivation, and emotions and psychosocial functioning at the patient, caregiver, and practitioner levels. CONCLUSION Systems of power are prevalent with respect to transition barriers for AYA with SCD and their supports. Structural, institutional, and individual factors with potential to reduce the influence of systems of power should be further identified and targeted for intervention.
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- Kemar V Prussien
- Division of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Pfizer, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Prussien KV, Crosby LE, Faust HL, Barakat LP, Deatrick JA, Smith-Whitley K, Schwartz LA. An Updated Equitable Model of Readiness for Transition to Adult Care: Content Validation in Young People With Sickle Cell Disease. JAMA Pediatr 2024; 178:274-282. [PMID: 38190311 PMCID: PMC10775077 DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.5914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Importance Despite elevated health risks during young adulthood, many adolescents and young adults with serious health care needs face barriers during the transfer to an adult specialty practitioner, and health disparities may occur during the transition. Objective To validate the content of an updated Social-Ecological Model of Adolescent and Young Adult Readiness for Transition to Promote Health Equity (SMART-E) in a group of adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) and their supports. Design, Setting, and Participants Health equity framework components were reviewed. Systems of power (eg, institutional and practitioner bias) and environments or networks (eg, peer or school support) were added as SMART-E preexisting factors, and health literacy was included within readiness factors. Adolescents and young adults aged 16 to 29 years with SCD, caregivers, and practitioners participated in this convergent, mixed-methods study within Children's Hospital of Philadelphia between January and August 2022. Main Outcomes and Measures Content validity was assessed through nominations of top 3 most important transition barriers prior to interviews and focus groups, ratings on importance of SMART-E factors (0-4 scale; ratings >2 support validity) after interviews and focus groups, nominations of 3 most important factors for transition and for health equity, and qualitative content analysis of interview transcripts. Results The study enrolled 10 pediatric adolescents and young adults (mean [SD] age, 18.6 [2.9] years; 4 female and 6 male), 10 transferred adolescents and young adults (mean [SD] age, 22.9 [2.1] years; 8 female and 2 male), 9 caregivers (mean [SD] age, 49.8 [8.7] years; 5 female and 4 male), and 9 practitioners (mean [SD] age, 45.6 [10.5] years; 8 female and 1 male). Quantitative ratings supported the content validity of SMART-E and met established criteria for validity. Systems of power was the most endorsed transition barrier (14 of 38 participants) reported prior to interviews and focus groups. After the interview, participants endorsed all SMART-E factors as important for transition, with new factors systems of power and environments and networks rated at a mean (SD) 2.8 (1.23) and 3.1 (0.90), respectively, on a 0 to 4 scale of importance. The most important factors for transition and equity varied by participant group, with all factors being endorsed, supporting the comprehensiveness of SMART-E. Qualitative data corroborated quantitative findings, further supporting validity, and minor modifications were made to definitions. Conclusions and Relevance SMART-E obtained initial content validation with inclusion of health equity factors for adolescents and young adults with SCD, caregivers, and practitioners. The model should be evaluated in other populations of adolescents and young adults with chronic disease.
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- Kemar V. Prussien
- Division of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Division of Oncology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Behavioral Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Oncology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Oncology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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- Department of Family & Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia
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- Division of Hematology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pfizer, New York, New York
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- Division of Oncology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia
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Bhatt N, Calhoun C, Longoria J, Nwosu C, Howell KE, Varughese T, Kang G, Jacola L, Hankins JS, King A. Health literacy correlates with abbreviated full-scale IQ in adolescent and young adults with sickle cell disease. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2023; 70:e30281. [PMID: 36861391 PMCID: PMC10425156 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.30281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic condition with progressive neurocognitive deficits. Health literacy (HL) is essential during adolescence and young adulthood, as the transition to adult care requires healthcare decisions. HL is known to be low in SCD; however, relation between general cognitive ability and HL has not been investigated. METHODS This cross-sectional study included adolescent and yound adults (AYAs) with SCD from two institutions. Logistic regression measured the association between HL, measured by the Newest Vital Sign tool, and general cognitive ability, measured with abbreviated full-scale intelligence quotient (FSIQ) on the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence. RESULTS Our cohort contained 93 participants at two sites: 47 (51%) at Memphis, TN and 46 (49%) at St. Louis, MO, ranging from ages 15-45 years (mean = 21 years) and with a majority (70%) possessing a high school education or greater. Only 40/93 participants (43%) had adequate HL. Lower abbreviated FSIQ (p < .0001) and younger age at assessment (p = .0003) were associated with inadequate HL. For every standard score point increase in abbreviated FSIQ, the odds of having adequate HL compared to limited or possibly limited HL increase by 1.142 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.019-1.322) and 1.116 (95% CI: 1.045-1.209), respectively, after adjusting for age, institution, income, and educational attainment. CONCLUSIONS Understanding and addressing HL is imperative in improving self-management and health outcomes. Among AYA with SCD, low HL was prevalent and influenced by abbreviated FSIQ. Routine screening for neurocognitive deficits and HL should be performed to guide development of interventions to adapt to the HL of AYA with SCD.
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- Nidhi Bhatt
- Departments of Hematology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Hematology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Departments of Hematology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Program in Occupational Therapy and Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Biostatistics, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Departments of Hematology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
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- Program in Occupational Therapy and Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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Lapite A, Lavina I, Goel S, Umana J, Ellison AM. A Qualitative Systematic Review of Pediatric Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Pain Management for Vaso-Occlusive Episodes in the Emergency Department. Pediatr Emerg Care 2023; 39:162-166. [PMID: 36790450 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this study is to describe the experiences of pediatric patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and their caregivers who have presented to the emergency department (ED) for management of vaso-occlusive pain events. METHODS We conducted a qualitative systematic review. The search protocol was developed to identify both published and unpublished literature that met inclusion/exclusion criteria. Included articles were primary hospital-based research with study populations that included (but were not limited to) pediatric patients aged 21 years or younger and qualitative or mixed-method analysis. RESULTS Four themes were identified: (1) patients and caregivers perceive the ED as the last resort; (2) health care professionals in the ED lacked knowledge about SCD but rejected patients' and caregiver's attempts to share experience or advocate for their needs; (3) patients' accounts of pain are doubted because they do not always have "typical" signs of pain; and (4) caregivers identify racism as a reason for suboptimal care in the ED. CONCLUSIONS There are multiple opportunities to improve management for vaso-occlusive pain events in the ED, including education of health care providers about SCD and complications, partnership between patients/caregivers and providers, and efforts to reduce the impact of systemic racism on health care delivery.
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- Ajibike Lapite
- From the Cancer and Hematology Center, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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Transitioning Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease From Pediatric to Adult Care: Results From a New Survey of Health Care Professionals. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2022; 44:e999-e1005. [PMID: 35700397 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Transition from pediatric to adult care for adolescents and young adults (AYA) with sickle cell disease (SCD) comes at a time when a range of biopsychosocial issues occur simultaneously. A new survey sought information from physicians who treat AYA with SCD about their practices in how they transition pediatric patients to adult care. An online survey to physicians who treat SCD was conducted using SurveyMonkey between November 2019 and January 2020. Of 209 physicians who were contacted, 58 completed the survey; 62.1% treated primarily pediatric patients and 37.9% treated adults. Patient education on transition was regarded as "important" or "very important" by 94.2% of the physicians. Patients' knowledge about their disease and their ability to navigate the health care system were identified as 2 primary barriers to transition (mean 1.30 and 1.67 on a 3-point scale, respectively). Most physicians employ established models to facilitate the transition, including Got Transition (41.3%) and a biopsychosocial model (34.8%), with 34.8% using a mix of models and 23.9% not using an established model. Fewer than half (34.8%) rated their program as "very successful" or "successful." Transition protocols from pediatric to adult care should be re-examined to facilitate successful transition for AYA with SCD.
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Calhoun C, Luo L, Baumann AA, Bauer A, Shen E, McKay V, Hooley C, James A, King AA. Transition for Adolescents and Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease in a US Midwest Urban Center: A Multilevel Perspective on Barriers, Facilitators, and Future Directions. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2022; 44:e872-e880. [PMID: 35731941 PMCID: PMC9218344 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited red blood cell disorder, primarily affects African Americans in the United States. Adolescents and young adults with SCD (AYA-SCD) are at risk of high morbidity and mortality when transitioning from pediatric to adult care. The goal of this qualitative study was to understand factors associated with optimal implementation of the AYA-SCD transition. METHODS Participants were recruited from a large hospital system and the community. Interview guides included topics on access to primary and specialized care, beliefs and practices related to pain control, transition from pediatric to adult care, and patient experiences in the emergency department. Data were coded and analyzed using an inductive thematic coding approach in combination with a deductive coding approach using domains from the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). RESULTS Fifty-nine participants, including 21 AYA-SCD from both the pediatric and adult clinics, 17 caregivers, 9 pediatric SCD providers, 6 adult SCD providers, and 6 emergency department providers, completed 11 focus groups and 5 semistructured interviews. Results identified multiple factors within the domains of CFIR including the outer setting, inner setting, individual characteristics, and intervention characteristics. Results were incorporated into a transition framework to inform local practice improvement. CONCLUSION Our study highlights the importance of multilevel barriers and facilitators for AYA-SCD transition from pediatric to adult care. Future studies could use implementation science frameworks to understand local context and identify strategies and intervention characteristics to improve transition programming. These efforts will ultimately reduce health disparities and ensure health equity.
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- Cecelia Calhoun
- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School of Social Work
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School of Social Work
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- Washington University in St. Louis, Brown School of Social Work
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine
- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine
- Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine
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Hoegy D, Guilloux R, Bleyzac N, Gauthier-Vasserot A, Cannas G, Bertrand Y, Dussart C, Janoly-Dumenil A. Pediatric-Adult Care Transition: Perceptions of Adolescent and Young Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Their Healthcare Providers. Patient Prefer Adherence 2022; 16:2727-2737. [PMID: 36212773 PMCID: PMC9534149 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s377236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The pediatric-adult care transition, which takes place during adolescence, is a high-risk period for medical care adherence in chronic diseases, this encompasses treatment adherence, attending medical consultations and following healthcare advice. Studying perceptions is needed to get a more comprehensive picture of this care transition and to propose interventions to address the gaps. The authors analyzed perceptions from patients and caregivers in adolescents with sickle cell disease. Although this is the first step to improving the actual care management, to our knowledge, no study has explored perceptions from healthcare providers and compared it to patients' perceptions. The purpose of this study was to provide an insight on the experience of adolescent and adult patients, pediatric and adult healthcare providers in the context of pediatric to adult care transition, and analyze those concerns in order to better understand medical care adherence and improve patient care. MATERIAL AND METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted with adolescent and adult patients, as well as healthcare professionals (HCPs) in pediatric and adult departments. These interviews were audiotaped and transcribed before manual inductive content analysis. RESULTS A total of 15 adolescent patients, 10 adult patients, 9 pediatric HCPs and 13 adult HCPs - including 12 nurses - were interviewed. Patients and healthcare providers all agreed that the pediatric-adult care transition was poorly experienced. This was mainly due to various changes in habits, physicians, and care organization. Anticipating this transition and acquiring new skills both for patients and HCPs are essential steps for improving medical care adherence during this challenging pediatric-adult care transition. CONCLUSION Propositions emerged from patients and healthcare providers to improve care and subsequently to improve medical care adherence in patients with sickle cell disease during and after the pediatric to adult care transition.
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- Delphine Hoegy
- University of Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Health, Systemic, Process (P2S), Research Unit 4129, Lyon, France
- Pharmacie, Groupement Hospitalier Est, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Correspondence: Delphine Hoegy, Pharmacy, Groupement Hospitalier Est, 59 boulevard Pinel, Bron, 69500, France, Tel +334 26 73 97 80, Fax +334 72 35 73 31, Email
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- Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Unité de recherche (UR) Sciences, Société, Historicité, Éducation et Pratiques (S2HEP), Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Equipe Mixte de Recherche (EMR) 3738, PK/PD Modeling in Oncology, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Pharmacie, Hôpital Pierre Garraud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Centre de Référence Constitutif Syndromes Drépanocytaires Majeurs, Thalassémies et Autres Pathologies Rares du Globule Rouge et de l’Erythropoïèse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Référence Constitutif Syndromes Drépanocytaires Majeurs, Thalassémies et Autres Pathologies Rares du Globule Rouge et de l’Erythropoïèse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Institut d’Hématologie et d’Oncologie Pédiatrique de Lyon, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Laboratoire d’Excellence du Globule Rouge (Labex GR-Ex), PRES Sorbonne, Paris, France
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- Centre de Référence Constitutif Syndromes Drépanocytaires Majeurs, Thalassémies et Autres Pathologies Rares du Globule Rouge et de l’Erythropoïèse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Laboratoire d’Excellence du Globule Rouge (Labex GR-Ex), PRES Sorbonne, Paris, France
- Médecine Interne, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Référence Constitutif Syndromes Drépanocytaires Majeurs, Thalassémies et Autres Pathologies Rares du Globule Rouge et de l’Erythropoïèse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Institut d’Hématologie et d’Oncologie Pédiatrique de Lyon, Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Laboratoire d’Excellence du Globule Rouge (Labex GR-Ex), PRES Sorbonne, Paris, France
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- University of Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Health, Systemic, Process (P2S), Research Unit 4129, Lyon, France
- Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Pharmacie centrale, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- University of Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Health, Systemic, Process (P2S), Research Unit 4129, Lyon, France
- Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques, Univ Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Pharmacie, Hopital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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Rea KE, Cushman GK, Santee T, Mee L. Biopsychosocial factors related to transition among adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease: A systematic review. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2021; 167:103498. [PMID: 34656745 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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It is critical to support adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with sickle cell disease (SCD) during transition to adult healthcare. We provide a systematic review of literature related to biopsychosocial influences on transition among AYAs with SCD. Data sources included studies published between January 2010 and May 2020. Forty-four studies were included. Biopsychosocial factors related to improved transition outcomes included older AYA age, greater disease severity, intact neurocognitive functioning, and greater pain coping skills. Financial and insurance barriers were noted. The importance of cultural considerations and provider communication were noted across two qualitative studies. Ten studies assessed efficacy of transition interventions, with 80 % resulting in improvements; however, retention in programs was low and gaps in knowledge and skills remained. Incorporation of early, ongoing assessments of transition readiness and barriers into culturally-tailored interventions aimed at improving transition outcomes is recommended. Examination of longitudinal relationships and interactions across biopsychosocial influences is needed.
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- Kelly E Rea
- University of Georgia, Department of Psychology, United States.
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- University of Georgia, Department of Psychology, United States
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, United States
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, United States; Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, United States
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Rettenbacher E, Zaal J, Heijboer H, van der Plas EM, Hof M, Biemond BJ, Fijnvandraat K. Mortality and Causes of Death From Sickle Cell Disease in The Netherlands, 1985-2017. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2021; 43:258-265. [PMID: 34001787 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In the Netherlands, between 1985 and 2007 secular changes in the health care of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) have taken place, such as penicillin prophylaxis, vaccination programs and stroke prevention. We investigated the number and causes of death in a cohort of 298 SCD patients, established in 2007, before introduction of neonatal screening, to determine preventable deaths. All patients were diagnosed with SCD before the age of 18 (median age at diagnosis 5.1 y). Their vital status was determined up to January 2017. After a total follow-up period of 4565 patient years and a median time of follow-up of 15 years for all patients, 230 patients (77%) were still alive, 45 patients (15%) were lost to follow-up and a total of 23 patients (8%) had died. Estimated survival to 18 years was 92% with a global mortality rate of 0.48 deaths/100 patient years. Leading causes of death were infection (35%) followed by neurologic complications (22%) and death in the course of a painful episode (13%). Nine of the 20 known causes of death were preventable. These results strongly suggest the benefit of comprehensive care measures for patients with SCD in the Netherlands to further prevent morbidity and mortality.
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- Eva Rettenbacher
- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Amalia Children's Hospital, Radboudumc, University Medical Center, Nijmegen
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- Departments of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
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- Hematology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Jones KE, Nyman TN, Daly BP, Jacobson LA, Tarazi RA. Executive Functioning Predicts Adaptive Functioning and Self-Care Independence in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease. J Pediatr Psychol 2021; 47:206-214. [PMID: 34524455 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsab094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study examined the impact of executive functioning (EF) on adaptive functioning and self-care independence in pre-transition youth with sickle cell disease (SCD). METHODS Thirty-four youth with SCD (ages 12-18 years) completed a brief neuropsychological battery and their caregivers completed questionnaires assessing adaptive functioning, EF behaviors, and independence in completing self-care tasks, including disease management. Hierarchical linear regression analyses were utilized to investigate if EF predicted significantly more variability in adaptive functioning and self-care independence than what is accounted for by socioeconomic status (SES), disease knowledge, and estimated intellectual functioning. RESULTS Mean performance on standardized measures assessing working memory, processing speed, and EF skills fell in the low average range. Performance-based EF and caregiver-reported EF behaviors predicted variance in adaptive functioning and self-care independence above and beyond that accounted for by SES, disease knowledge, and intelligence, with moderate to large effect sizes. CONCLUSIONS EF skills may support the ability of youth with SCD to adequately achieve independence in self-care, including medical self-care, and other adaptive skills, which may increase the likelihood of successful transition to young adulthood. These findings provide support for the role of neuropsychological screening and individualized intervention in interdisciplinary transition programs.
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- Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Hematology, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Champlin G, Hwang SN, Heitzer A, Ding J, Jacola L, Estepp JH, Wang W, Ataga KI, Owens CL, Newman J, King AA, Davis R, Kang G, Hankins JS. Progression of central nervous system disease from pediatric to young adulthood in sickle cell anemia. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2021; 246:2473-2479. [PMID: 34407676 DOI: 10.1177/15353702211035778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Silent cerebral infarcts and arteriopathy are common and progressive in individuals with sickle cell anemia. However, most data describing brain lesions in sickle cell anemia are cross-sectional or derive from pediatric cohorts with short follow-up. We investigated the progression of silent cerebral infarct and cerebral vessel stenosis on brain MRI and MRA, respectively, by describing the incidence of new or worsening lesions over a period of up to 25 years among young adults with sickle cell anemia and explored risk factors for progression. Forty-four adults with sickle cell anemia (HbSS or HbSβ0thalassemia), exposed to chronic transfusions (n = 12) or hydroxyurea (n = 32), median age 19.2 years (range 18.0-31.5), received a screening brain MRI/MRA and their results were compared with a clinical exam performed during childhood and adolescence. We used exact log-rank test to compare MRI and MRA progression among any two groups. The hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated from Cox regression analyses. Progression of MRI and MRA occurred in 12 (27%) and 4 (9%) young adults, respectively, relative to their pediatric exams. MRI progression risk was high among participants with abnormal pediatric exams (HR: 11.6, 95% CI: 2.5-54.7) and conditional or abnormal transcranial Doppler ultrasound velocities (HR: 3.9, 95% CI: 1.0-15.1). Among individuals treated with hydroxyurea, high fetal hemoglobin measured in childhood was associated with lower hazard of MRI progression (HR: 0.86, 95% CI: 0.76-0.98). MRA progression occurred more frequently among those with prior stroke (HR: 8.6, 95% CI: 1.2-64), abnormal pediatric exam (P = 0.00084), and elevated transcranial Doppler ultrasound velocities (P = 0.004). Brain MRI/MRA imaging in pediatrics can identify high-risk patients for CNS disease progression in young adulthood, prompting consideration for early aggressive treatments.
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- Grace Champlin
- Department of Clinical Education and Training, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.,Global Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Center for Sickle Cell Disease, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.,Methodist University Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Memphis, TN 38104, USA
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- Methodist University Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Memphis, TN 38104, USA
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- Memphis Radiological Professional Corporation, Memphis, TN 38138, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
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- Center in Biomedical Informatics at UTHSC, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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Grimstad F, Kremen J, Streed CG, Dalke KB. The Health Care of Adults with Differences in Sex Development or Intersex Traits Is Changing: Time to Prepare Clinicians and Health Systems. LGBT Health 2021; 8:439-443. [PMID: 34191611 DOI: 10.1089/lgbt.2021.0018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Historically, the majority of differences in sex development or intersex trait (dsd/I)-specific medical care has been provided by pediatric clinicians, leading to a dearth of adult clinicians qualified to care for this vulnerable population, and pediatricians reticent to transition patients to adult care. Recent changes in routine care of children and infants with dsd/I, including reconsidering the role of early genital surgeries, highlight the critical need to address the gaps in adult dsd/I health care. In this perspective, we describe three key educational and research approaches that can be implemented to build competency to care for adults with dsd/I and improve care across the lifespan.
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- Frances Grimstad
- Division of Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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Varty M, Speller-Brown B, Phillips L, Kelly KP. Youths' Experiences of Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care: An Updated Qualitative Metasynthesis. J Pediatr Nurs 2020; 55:201-210. [PMID: 32966960 PMCID: PMC7722194 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2020.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PROBLEM Improvements in chronic disease management has led to increasing numbers of youth transitioning to adult healthcare. Poor transition can lead to high risks of morbidity and mortality. Understanding adolescents and young adults (AYA) perspectives on transition is essential to developing effective transition preparation. The aim of this metasynthesis was to synthesize qualitative studies assessing the experiences and expectations of transition to adult healthcare settings in AYAs with chronic diseases to update work completed in a prior metasynthesis by Fegran, Hall, Uhrenfeldt, Aagaard, and Ludvigsen (2014). ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA A search of PubMed, Medline, PsycINFO, and CINAHL was conducted to gather articles published after February 2011 through June 2019. SAMPLE Of 889 articles screened, a total of 33 articles were included in the final analysis. RESULTS Seven main themes were found: developing transition readiness, conceiving expectations based upon pediatric healthcare, transitioning leads to an evolving parent role, transitioning leads to an evolving youth role, identifying barriers, lacking transition readiness, and recommendations for improvements. CONCLUSIONS Findings of this metasynthesis reaffirmed previous findings. AYAs continue to report deficiencies in meeting the Got Transition® Six Core Elements. The findings highlighted the need to create AYA-centered transition preparation which incorporate support for parents. IMPLICATIONS Improvements in transition preparation interventions need to address deficiencies in meeting the Got Transition® Six Core Elements. More research is needed to identify and address barriers implementing the transition process.
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- Maureen Varty
- UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, CO, United States of America; University of Missouri-Columbia Sinclair School of Nursing, S235 School of Nursing, University of Missouri, MO, United States of America.
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- Children's National Hospital, DC, United States of America; The George Washington University, DC, United States of America.
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- Children's National Hospital, DC, United States of America; The George Washington University, DC, United States of America.
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- Children's National Hospital, DC, United States of America; The George Washington University, DC, United States of America.
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Inusa BPD, Stewart CE, Mathurin-Charles S, Porter J, Hsu LLY, Atoyebi W, De Montalembert M, Diaku-Akinwumi I, Akinola NO, Andemariam B, Abboud MR, Treadwell M. Paediatric to adult transition care for patients with sickle cell disease: a global perspective. LANCET HAEMATOLOGY 2020; 7:e329-e341. [PMID: 32220342 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(20)30036-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Sickle cell disease is a life-threatening inherited condition designated as a public health priority by WHO. Increased longevity of patients with sickle cell disease in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries present unprecedented challenges for all settings; however, a globally standardised solution for patient transition from paediatric to adult sickle cell disease health care is unlikely to address the challenges. We established a task force of experts from a multicountry (the USA, Europe, Middle East, and Africa) consortium. We combined themes from the literature with viewpoints from members of the task force and invited experts to provide a global overview of transition care practice, highlighting barriers to effective transition care and provide baseline recommendations that can be adapted to local needs. We highlighted priorities to consider for any young person with sickle cell disease transitioning from paediatric to adult health care: skills transfer, increasing self-efficacy, coordination, knowledge transfer, linking to adult services, and evaluating readiness (the SICKLE recommendations). These recommendations aim to ensure appropriate benchmarking of transition programming, but multisite prospective studies are needed to address this growing public health need.
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- Baba Psalm Duniya Inusa
- Department of Paediatric Haematology, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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- St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Reference Center for Sickle Cell Disease, Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Descartes, Paris France; Labex GR-Ex, Paris, France
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- Department of Haematology and Immunology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- New England Sickle Cell Institute, Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, American University Beirut, American University Beirut, Lebanon
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- University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California, USA
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Wiemann CM, Graham SC, Garland BH, Raphael JL, Jones MD, Sanchez-Fournier BE, Hergenroeder AC, Benavides JM. In-Depth Interviews to Assess the Relevancy and Fit of a Peer-Mentored Intervention for Transition-Age Youth with Chronic Medical Conditions. J Pediatr Nurs 2020; 50:121-127. [PMID: 31097229 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2019.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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STUDY PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relevancy and fit of a proposed group-based, peer-mentored intervention, based on the principles of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), to facilitate the development of health self-management skills needed to transition from pediatric to adult-based healthcare. DESIGN AND METHODS Individual in-depth interviews with 28 transition-age youth (TAY) ages 17-22 and 24 caregivers (parents) from Gastroenterology, Renal and Rheumatology clinical services assessed interests in and preferred content, timing of and format for an intervention to help youth build self-management skills. Descriptive statistics were used for short answer questions and rating scales. Thematic analysis was used to analyze transcripts. RESULTS >90% of TAY and all caregivers thought the proposed group-based transition skills-building intervention was a good idea. TAY expressed wanting someone with lived experience to lead it and a desire to meet other youth with chronic conditions. All caregivers would want their TAY to participate if given the opportunity. Both TAY and caregivers voiced the importance of mental health topics as many TAY experienced anxiety or depression over managing their illness. Nearly 50% of TAY and caregivers thought parents should attend some or all group sessions, though TAY and caregivers within the same family did not always agree. CONCLUSIONS Findings establish the relevancy and fit of a peer-mentored intervention focused on skill development to successfully transition to adult healthcare. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The group intervention designed using a SDT framework may be particularly relevant as autonomy, competence, and relatedness undergo major developmental changes during adolescence.
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- Constance M Wiemann
- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Center for Child Health Policy and Advocacy, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Section of Adolescent Medicine & Sports Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
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Clayton-Jones D, Matthie N, Treadwell M, Field JJ, Mager A, Sawdy R, George Dalmida S, Leonard C, Koch KL, Haglund K. Social and Psychological Factors Associated With Health Care Transition for Young Adults Living With Sickle Cell Disease. J Transcult Nurs 2019; 32:21-29. [PMID: 31889479 DOI: 10.1177/1043659619896837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Introduction: Due to advances in disease management, mortality rates in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) have decreased. However, mortality rates for young adults (YA) increased, and understanding of social and psychological factors is critical. The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with health care transition experiences for YA with SCD. Method: This was a qualitative descriptive study. A 45-minute semistructured interview was conducted with 13 YA (M = 21.5 years, SD = 1.73). Results: Results suggest that social and psychological factors and self-management experiences influence health care transition. Eight themes emerged: "need for accessible support"; "early assistance with goal setting"; "incongruence among expectations, experiences, and preparation"; "spiritual distress"; "stigma"; "need for collaboration"; "appreciation for caring providers"; and "feeling isolated." Discussion: Consideration of cultural contexts will guide nurses in supporting health care transition. Designing culturally relevant interventions that address unique needs for YA living with SCD is warranted.
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- Dora Clayton-Jones
- Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI, USA.,Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA
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- Froedtert Hospital Sickle Cell Disease Clinic, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Travis K, Wood A, Yeh P, Allahabadi S, Chien LC, Curtis S, Hammond A, Kohn J, Ogugbuaja C, Rees M, Shumway J, Sheehan V. Pediatric to Adult Transition in Sickle Cell Disease: Survey Results from Young Adult Patients. Acta Haematol 2019; 143:163-175. [PMID: 31307033 DOI: 10.1159/000500258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS We surveyed sickle cell disease (SCD) patients who transitioned from pediatric care at Texas Children's Hematology Center (TCHC) to adult care to determine the characteristics of patients with an adult SCD provider, continuation rates of pre-transition therapies, and patient perceptions of the transition process. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted by telephone survey of 44 young adults with SCD, aged 19-29 years, who transitioned from TCHC to adult care within the last 15 years. RESULTS Findings of the 23-item questionnaire revealed that transitioned patients with current adult providers (68.2%) were more likely to have seen a provider within 6 months of transition (p = 0.023) and to have been on hydroxyurea and/or monthly blood transfusions pre-transition (p = 0.021) than transitioned patients without a provider; 83% of patients on pre-transition hydroxyurea reported continuing hydroxyurea after transition. Transition challenges included inadequate preparation, difficulty finding knowledgeable adult providers, and lack of healthcare insurance/coverage. CONCLUSION Transition to adult providers is predicted by establishing care with an adult SCD provider within 6 months of transition and being on pre-transition disease-modifying therapy. Transition may be improved if pediatric hematology centers assist and verify adult provider contact within 6 months of transition and engage patients of all disease severity during transition.
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- Kate Travis
- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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DiMartino LD, Baumann AA, Hsu LL, Kanter J, Gordeuk VR, Glassberg J, Treadwell MJ, Melvin CL, Telfair J, Klesges LM, King A, Wun T, Shah N, Gibson RW, Hankins JS. The sickle cell disease implementation consortium: Translating evidence-based guidelines into practice for sickle cell disease. Am J Hematol 2018; 93:E391-E395. [PMID: 30203558 PMCID: PMC6503654 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- University of California, San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia
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- Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
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- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- University of California, Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California
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- Division of Hematology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist Services, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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White PH, Cooley WC, Boudreau ADA, Cyr M, Davis BE, Dreyfus DE, Forlenza E, Friedland A, Greenlee C, Mann M, McManus M, Meleis AI, Pickler L. Supporting the Health Care Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood in the Medical Home. Pediatrics 2018; 142:peds.2018-2587. [PMID: 30348754 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2018-2587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 415] [Impact Index Per Article: 69.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Risk and vulnerability encompass many dimensions of the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Transition from pediatric, parent-supervised health care to more independent, patient-centered adult health care is no exception. The tenets and algorithm of the original 2011 clinical report, "Supporting the Health Care Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood in the Medical Home," are unchanged. This updated clinical report provides more practice-based quality improvement guidance on key elements of transition planning, transfer, and integration into adult care for all youth and young adults. It also includes new and updated sections on definition and guiding principles, the status of health care transition preparation among youth, barriers, outcome evidence, recommended health care transition processes and implementation strategies using quality improvement methods, special populations, education and training in pediatric onset conditions, and payment options. The clinical report also includes new recommendations pertaining to infrastructure, education and training, payment, and research.
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- Patience H. White
- Got Transition/The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health and Department of Medicine and Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia; and
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- Department of Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
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Lanzkron S, Sawicki GS, Hassell KL, Konstan MW, Liem RI, McColley SA. Transition to adulthood and adult health care for patients with sickle cell disease or cystic fibrosis: Current practices and research priorities. J Clin Transl Sci 2018; 2:334-342. [PMID: 30828476 PMCID: PMC6390387 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2018.338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Revised: 10/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION A growing population of adults living with severe, chronic childhood-onset health conditions has created a need for specialized health care delivered by providers who have expertise both in adult medicine and in those conditions. Optimal care of these patients requires systematic approaches to healthcare transition (HCT). Guidelines for HCT exist, but gaps in care occur, and there are limited data on outcomes of HCT processes. METHODS The Single Disease Workgroup of the Lifespan Domain Task Force of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Clinical and Translational Science Award programs convened a group to review the current state of HCT and to identify gaps in research and practice. Using cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease as models, key themes were developed. A literature search identified general and disease-specific articles. We summarized key findings. RESULTS We identified literature characterizing patient, parent and healthcare provider perspectives, recommendations for transition care, and barriers to effective transition. CONCLUSIONS With increased survival of patients with severe childhood onset diseases, ongoing study of effective transition practices is essential as survival increases for severe childhood onset diseases. We propose pragmatic methods to enhance transition research to improve health and key outcomes.
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- Sophie Lanzkron
- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Colorado Sickle Cell Treatment and Research Center, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Hankins JS, Estepp JH, Hodges JR, Villavicencio MA, Robison LL, Weiss MJ, Kang G, Schreiber JE, Porter JS, Kaste SC, Saving KL, Bryant PC, Deyo JE, Nottage KA, King AA, Brandow AM, Lebensburger JD, Adesina O, Chou ST, Zemel BS, Smeltzer MP, Wang WC, Gurney JG. Sickle Cell Clinical Research and Intervention Program (SCCRIP): A lifespan cohort study for sickle cell disease progression from the pediatric stage into adulthood. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2018; 65:e27228. [PMID: 29797644 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Revised: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous natural history studies have advanced the understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD), but generally have not included sufficient lifespan data or investigation of the role of genetics in clinical outcomes, and have often occurred before the widespread use of disease-modifying therapies, such as hydroxyurea and chronic erythrocyte transfusions. To further advance knowledge of SCD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital established the Sickle Cell Clinical Research and Intervention Program (SCCRIP), to conduct research in a clinically evaluated cohort of individuals with SCD across their lifetime. PROCEDURES Initiated in 2014, the SCCRIP study prospectively recruits patients diagnosed with SCD and includes retrospective and longitudinal collection of clinical, neurocognitive, geospatial, psychosocial, and health outcomes data. Biological samples are banked for future genomics and proteomics studies. The organizational structure of SCCRIP is based upon organ/system-specific working groups and is opened to the research community for partnerships. RESULTS As of August 2017, 1,044 (92.3% of eligible) patients with SCD have enrolled in the study (860 children and 184 adults), with 11,915 person-years of observation. Population demographics included mean age at last visit of 11.3 years (range 0.7-30.1), 49.8% females, 57.7% treated with hydroxyurea, 8.5% treated with monthly transfusions, and 62.9% hemoglobin (Hb) SS or HbSB0 -thalassemia, 25.7% HbSC, 8.4% HbsB+ -Thalassemia, 1.7% HbS/HPFH, and 1.2% other. CONCLUSIONS The SCCRIP cohort will provide a rich resource for the conduct of high impact multidisciplinary research in SCD.
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- Jane S Hankins
- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Biostatistics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.,Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.,Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital of Illinois, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, Illinois
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Section of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Division of Hematology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Hematology and the Apheresis Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- School of Public Health, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
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Devine KA, Monaghan M, Schwartz LA. Introduction to the Special Issue on Adolescent and Young Adult Health: Why We Care, How Far We Have Come, and Where We Are Going. J Pediatr Psychol 2018; 42:903-909. [PMID: 29046043 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsx101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
This special issue on adolescent and young adult (AYA) health comprises 15 original articles. The special issue recognizes the importance of AYA-focused research, highlights unique issues across the AYA period, and showcases cutting-edge research focused on AYAs. We describe the rationale for focusing on the AYA population, themes of the special issue, and future directions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Katie A Devine
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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- Department of Psychology & Behavioral Health, Children's National Health System
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
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