Review article

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSITION IN RHEUMATOLOGY

Mandica Vidović
Miroslav Mayer

Abstract

Rheumatic diseases are among the most common chronic diseases of childhood. Between 30 and 70%
of pediatric rheumatology patients reach adulthood with some disease activity, functional limitations, or psychosocial
problems. Transition is the purposeful, planned move of chronic pediatric patients from pediatric to adult care. It is a
process in which adolescents with chronic conditions prepare for independent care for their health and life in general.
Th e establishment of transitional services will ensure better disease control, limit long-term complications, work loss,
and unnecessary health care costs, and increase quality of life.

Keywords

Rheumatic diseases – therapy; Arthritis, juvenile – psychology, therapy; Continuity of patient care – organization and administration; Transition to adult care – organization and administration; Models, organizational; Patient transfer; Rheumatology – organization and administration

Hrčak ID:

182844

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/182844

Publication date:

19.10.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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