A transition clinic intervention to improve follow-up rates in adolescents and young adults with congenital heart disease.

Stephanie S Gaydos Shahryar M ChowdhuryRochelle N JuddKimberly E McHugh

Published in: Cardiology in the young (2020)

A CHD Transition Clinic intervention can improve follow-up rates in adolescents and young adults. Age is an important factor in transition readiness, and retention of adults in paediatric care appears multi-factorial. We postulate that serial assessments of self-management, focused education, and registry utilisation may improve patient outcomes by reducing lapses in care.

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