Retrospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2017; 23(13): 2365-2375
Published online Apr 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i13.2365
Table 1 Key components of transition program
Organization/structure of outpatient appointments, support peer group formationDedicated liaison with a transfer-accompanying youth worker and clinical nurse specialist, working in both pediatric and adult services, for continuity and for the provision of specific information to the adolescent during transfer
Joint outpatient clinics between adult and adolescent clinics
“Parent-free portions” of outpatient appointments
Adolescent-focused consultation sessions to provide information
Support peer group formationEncouragement of networking among adolescents by offering additional non-medical programs during transition clinics
Dedicated days in the ambulatory outpatient clinic for adolescents
EducationSeminars for education and networking outside the clinic
TransferStaggered transfer into adult medical care