Dr. White stresses a similar point. “It really takes young people far into their 20s to become advocates for their rheumatology care,” she says. “Giving young adults a structured way to navigate this transition on both the pediatric and adult sides of care is what can help them get there.”
Carina Stanton is a freelance science journalist in Denver.
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References
- American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians, et al. Supporting the health care transition from adolescence to adulthood in the medical home. Pediatrics. 2011 Jul;128(1):182–200.
- American College of Rheumatology. Pediatric to adult rheumatology care transition. 2018.
- Ronis T, White PH. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Care of Adults with Chronic Childhood Conditions: A Practical Guide. Springer. 2016: 221–234.
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Additional Resources
Learn more about integrating young adults into adult practice from the GotTransition website.
For more information about pediatric rheumatology transition, check out the following research presented during the 2017 ACR/AHRP Annual Meeting: