Piloting a structured developmental tool to assess transition readiness for youth with special health-care needs: A mixed-methods exploration of health-care provider experiences

Author:

Bond Judy1,Shanske Susan1,Hoffman Roberta1,Ross Abigail M2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

2. Fordham Graduate School of Social Service, New York, NY, USA

Abstract

This mixed-methods study examined providers’ experiences using a structured developmentally sensitive tool to assess transition readiness for youth with special health-care needs moving from pediatric to adult care. Twenty-eight health-care providers from three pediatric specialty clinics reported their experiences using the tool by surveys and semistructured telephone interviews. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Most (96%) believed routine practice should include a structured tool; 65.7% incorporated information from the tool into patient care plans. Salient themes pertained to practice behavior changes and implementation barriers. Integrating structured tools into standard clinical practice has the potential to optimize transition and improve patient care.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Pediatrics,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

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