Modification and scoring of a transition tool to understand transition readiness among pediatric kidney transplant recipients.

A scored transition assessment allows for rapid appraisal of transition readiness within a clinic setting. We find that participants report high levels of knowledge regarding health-seeking behaviors and risky behaviors, endorse less readiness for managing their care independently, and express a moderate to high degree of worry about their future and their health. While transition programs have traditionally, and necessarily, focused on education, our results demonstrate that programs should expand to also focus on behavior performance and emotional well-being.