Journal article
Perspectives of paediatric and adult gastroenterologists on transfer and transition care of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease
EK Wright, J Williams, JM Andrews, AS Day, RB Gearry, P Bampton, D Moore, D Lemberg, R Ravikumaran, J Wilson, P Lewindon, G Radford-Smith, J Rosenbaum, A Catto-Smith, PV Desmond, WR Connell, D Cameron, G Alex, SJ Bell, P De Cruz
Internal Medicine Journal | Published : 2014
DOI: 10.1111/imj.12402
Abstract
Background: Programmes specific to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that facilitate transition from paediatric to adult care are currently lacking. Aim: We aimed to explore the perceived needs of adolescents with IBD among paediatric and adult gastroenterologists and to identify barriers to effective transition. Methods: A web-based survey of paediatric and adult gastroenterologists in Australia and New Zealand employed both ranked items (Likert scale; from 1 not important to 5 very important) and forced choice items regarding the importance of various factors in faciitating effective transition of adolescents from paediatric to adult care. Results: Response rate among 178 clinicians was 41%..
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