Cochrane · systematic review · CD009794
Transition of care for adolescents from paediatric services to adult health services
Campbell, F, Biggs, K, Aldiss, SK, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016 · Cochrane Library
Effective Practice and Organisation of CareAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
13
current version
GRADE rated
10
No studies
3
Included studies
NR
No studies 3 · 23.1%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 10 · 76.9%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Comparison
Population: adolescents between 12 and 19 years with any chronic condition requiring ongoing clinical care, who are leaving or transitioning from paediatric to adult healthcare service
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Transitional readiness (TRAQ) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 155 participants | Low |
Patient Activation Measure (PAM) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 75 participants | Low |
Community Life Skills (CLSS) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 65 participants | Low |
Self‐Care Practice (Denyes Self‐Care Practice Instrument (DSCPI) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 65 participants | Low |
Disease‐specific outcomes | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Disease specific status (Activity index, clinical inventory) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 101 participants | Low |
Well‐being measures | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Well being/QOL (PARS III, PedsQL) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 140 participants | Low |
Disease knowledge (MyHeart) | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 50 participants | Low |
Use of health services | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Patient initiated health care communication (no tool) | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 101 participants | Low |
Transfer from paediatric to adult services | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 26 participants | Low |
Healthcare resources use | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 26 participants | Low |