Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2017; 23(13): 2365-2375
Published online Apr 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i13.2365
Table 5 Additional questions for adult patients (cohort 2b)
Questionmean answer (SD)mean answer in words
How important is a multi-disciplinary team in the adult outpatient clinic?1.8 (1.05)Important
A transition program can impair the development of autonomy3.9 (1.13)Mostly not
I was well informed about my disease and my health at transfer2.1 (1.22)Mostly yes
I would have liked to have had more information about my disease and my health at transfer2.3 (1.36)Mostly yes
How helpful would a social worker be to assist in the transfer process?1.8 (0.93)Mostly helpful
How would you rate your previous transfer?2.8 (1.36)Satisfactory, “C”
How helpful would it have been if there was a joint outpatient clinic with pediatric and adult medicine?2.0 (0.90)Mostly helpful
A transition program would have influenced my professional career3.5 (1.21)Mostly not
How anxious did you feel due to the transfer process?2.7 (1.27)Unsettled but not very much
I would have liked to decide the transfer age by my own2.6 (1.50)Mostly agree
Which person(s) were the most important for you during your transfer?28% pediatrician, 26% others, 15% nurses, 9% doctor’s adult clinic, 8% siblings, 8% partner, 5% social worker 1% friends
Which topics were the most important for you during transfer?25% medications, 17% school and profession, 13% disease knowledge, 10% pregnancy, 8% drugs and alcohol, 5% body image, 5% relationships, 4% sport, 4% adherence, 3% sexuality, 3% role in the family, 3% others