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Lessons Learned from Building a Pediatric-to-Adult Sickle Cell Transition Program

Objective: More effective transitions and transfers of young people with sickle cell disease (SCD) into the adult healthcare setting is a focus of both primary care and specialty care medical organizations. Effective transition and transfer requires six core elements: establishing a policy, tracking progress, administering transition readiness assessments, planning for…

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Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease in a Rural Community: Are They Ready to Transition to Adulthood?

Objectives: Most patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) survive to adulthood; however, young adults with SCD have high rates of morbidity and mortality and may struggle in the transition to a healthy adulthood. The purpose of this study was to determine the readiness of a rural SCD population for the…

Posted in: adolescents 13 medical home 2 sickle cell disease 28 transition 3 young adults 4
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