Impact of a new young adult inflammatory bowel disease transition clinic on patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
Taha MollahDongju LeeEdward GilesPublished in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2022)
There was a reduction in IBD-ED visits in both the YAC and the AC, high patient satisfaction, and statistically higher satisfaction with communication in the YAC. We speculate the importance of a YAC is to capture those patients in the peri-transitional period at risk of being lost to follow-up or not previously referred for specialist care.