Caring for an underserved population: Helping pediatric patients with disabilities transition to adulthood

Creat Nurs. 2008;14(2):66-9. doi: 10.1891/1078-4535.14.2.66.

Abstract

Improving the processes to assist adolescent patients in their transition into the adult health care community reveals the challenges encountered by adults with disabilities. A service gap between pediatric care providers and adult care providers is bridged by a program providing direct care, education, and advocacy.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Health Services / organization & administration
  • Adolescent Medicine*
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Continuity of Patient Care / organization & administration
  • Disabled Children*
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Primary Health Care / organization & administration*