Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach. In Part 3 of this 3-part series, we focus on the importance of transitioning young adult patients to adult care to ensure their optimal health and well-being into adulthood. Adolescent and young adulthood is a period when the individual has many evolving priorities and responsibilities, including educational achievements, employment, independent financial status, housing, and relationships. Research has shown that making the transition to an adult care provider does not commonly occur for young adults; even less so for those with complex or chronic medical conditions. The transition is fraught with several barriers and challenges that are described in detail in this set of featured publications. The articles in this section bring to light the unique needs of these adolescents and how to better help them and their families navigate this time of transition.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.
Introduction by Margaret Stager, MD, FAAP, and Elizabeth Alderman, MD, FAAP 1 Transitioning Patients With Complex Health Care Needs to Adult Practices: Theory Versus Reality Family Partnerships Original Publication June 1, 2020 2 Practical Steps to Help Transition Pediatric Patients to Adult Care Family Partnerships Original Publication December 1, 2019 4 Improving Care and Service Delivery for Autistic Youths Transitioning to Adulthood Supplement Article Original Publication April 1, 2022 5 Providing a Primary Care Medical Home for Children and Youth With Cerebral Palsy Clinical Report Original Publication December 1, 2022 6 Perceptions of Health Care Transition Care Coordination in Patients With Chronic Illness Original Article Original Publication May 1, 2018 7 Young Adults With Chronic Illness: How Can We Improve Transition to Adult Care? Monthly Feature Original Publication May 1, 2017 8 Preparation for Transition to Adult Care Among Medicaid-Insured Adolescents Original Article Original Publication July 1, 2017 9 Transition to Adult Care and the Need for a Pregnant Pause Monthly Feature Original Publication May 1, 2019 10 Transition of Care from Pediatric to Adult Surgery Pediatrics Perspectives Original Publication September 1, 2016 11 Evaluating Continuity During Transfer to Adult Care: A Systematic Review Review Article Original Publication July 1, 2016 12 Predictors of Care Gaps in Adolescents With Complex Chronic Condition Transitioning to Adulthood Review Article Original Publication April 1, 2016 13 Transition Planning Among US Youth With and Without Special Health Care Needs Original Article Original Publication October 1, 2018 14 The Transition Journey: Time to Systematically Address Transition Planning to Adult Health Care Commentary Original Publication October 1, 2018 15 Supporting the Health Care Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood in the Medical Home Clinical Report Original Publication November 1, 2018
