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Sociodemographics, Health Competence, and Transition Readiness Among Adolescent/Young Adult Cancer Survivors.

Kemar V PrussienLamia P BarakatKatie DarabosAlexandra M PsihogiosSara King-DowlingBridget O'HaganCarole TuckerYimei LiWendy HobbieJill GinsbergDava SzaldaChristine Hill-KayserLisa A Schwartz
Published in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2022)
Public insurance is a barrier to holding positive beliefs/expectations and goals about transition, yet other sociodemographic factors associated with risks for poor transfer were not related to transition readiness. Multi-level interventions to reduce disparities and improve transition readiness should target health competence beliefs and barriers created by insurance.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • affordable care act
  • health insurance
  • human health
  • childhood cancer
  • physical activity
  • health information
  • emergency department
  • health promotion
  • adverse drug