Transition care continuity promotes long-term retention in adult care among young adults with sickle cell disease.

Kristen E HowellAnjelica C Saulsberry-AbateJoacy G MathiasJerlym S PorterJason R HodgesKenneth I AtagaSheila AndersonVikki NolanJane Silva Hankins

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2021)

Continuity of providers from pediatric to adult care may increase long-term retention in adult care. Longitudinal monitoring of adult outcomes is critical to identifying the efficacy of transition services.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
young adults
quality improvement
affordable care act
childhood cancer
pain management
primary care
type diabetes
mental health
metabolic syndrome
cross sectional
skeletal muscle