Inflammatory bowel diseases
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Inflamm. Bowel Dis. · Nov 2014
Barriers and facilitators to successful transition from pediatric to adult inflammatory bowel disease care from the perspectives of providers.
For adolescents and young adults (AYA) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the transition from pediatric to adult care is often challenging and associated with gaps in care. Our study objectives were to (1) identify outcomes for evaluating transition success and (2) elicit the major barriers and facilitators of successful transition. ⋯ IBD transition success is influenced by a complex interplay of patient developmental maturity, parenting style, and provider support. Multidisciplinary IBD care teams should aim to optimize these factors for each patient to increase the likelihood of a smooth transfer to adult care.