Transition of Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Are the Pediatric Teams up to the Task?
Our aim was to describe the challenges of the transition process of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as seen from a pediatric-care perspective, to clarify the key obstacles and propose how to move forward. Semi-structured individual interviews of pediatric gastroenterologists and n...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2021-10-01
|
| Series: | Children |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/10/900 |
| _version_ | 1797514953503014912 |
|---|---|
| author | Mette Hald Katrine Carlsen Vibeke Wewer |
| author_facet | Mette Hald Katrine Carlsen Vibeke Wewer |
| author_sort | Mette Hald |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Our aim was to describe the challenges of the transition process of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as seen from a pediatric-care perspective, to clarify the key obstacles and propose how to move forward. Semi-structured individual interviews of pediatric gastroenterologists and nurses were analyzed and interpreted according to the principles of social science. It is a challenge for the pediatric team to continuously match, support, and gently guide the ever-changing adolescent patient. All adolescent patients should be offered guidance regardless of their starting point, and specific individual needs should be taken into consideration. Adolescents burdened by psychosocial challenges require extra support. Early and continued interdisciplinary effort is essential. Collaboration with the parents must be continuously adapted to prepare them for their new roles and responsibilities. The shift from the pediatric family-focused approach to the individualistic approach of the Adult Gastroenterology Department signifies a fundamental change. Equipping adolescents with disease-management skills remains a comprehensive task. The following crucial questions remain: Who is capable of performing the transition? Who can dedicate the necessary resources for performing the transition? A transition center led by both pediatricians and adult gastroenterologists in an interdisciplinary setting that includes transition-trained persons may be the solution. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-10T06:38:51Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-b635684676e643a996269e19474c50cb |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2227-9067 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-10T06:38:51Z |
| publishDate | 2021-10-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Children |
| spelling | doaj.art-b635684676e643a996269e19474c50cb2023-11-22T17:50:55ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672021-10-0181090010.3390/children8100900Transition of Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Are the Pediatric Teams up to the Task?Mette Hald0Katrine Carlsen1Vibeke Wewer2Department of Pediatrics, Hvidovre University Hospital, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, DenmarkDepartment of Pediatrics, Hvidovre University Hospital, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, DenmarkDepartment of Pediatrics, Hvidovre University Hospital, Kettegaard Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, DenmarkOur aim was to describe the challenges of the transition process of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as seen from a pediatric-care perspective, to clarify the key obstacles and propose how to move forward. Semi-structured individual interviews of pediatric gastroenterologists and nurses were analyzed and interpreted according to the principles of social science. It is a challenge for the pediatric team to continuously match, support, and gently guide the ever-changing adolescent patient. All adolescent patients should be offered guidance regardless of their starting point, and specific individual needs should be taken into consideration. Adolescents burdened by psychosocial challenges require extra support. Early and continued interdisciplinary effort is essential. Collaboration with the parents must be continuously adapted to prepare them for their new roles and responsibilities. The shift from the pediatric family-focused approach to the individualistic approach of the Adult Gastroenterology Department signifies a fundamental change. Equipping adolescents with disease-management skills remains a comprehensive task. The following crucial questions remain: Who is capable of performing the transition? Who can dedicate the necessary resources for performing the transition? A transition center led by both pediatricians and adult gastroenterologists in an interdisciplinary setting that includes transition-trained persons may be the solution.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/10/900transitiontransferinflammatory bowel diseasechildrenadolescentsparents |
| spellingShingle | Mette Hald Katrine Carlsen Vibeke Wewer Transition of Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Are the Pediatric Teams up to the Task? Children transition transfer inflammatory bowel disease children adolescents parents |
| title | Transition of Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Are the Pediatric Teams up to the Task? |
| title_full | Transition of Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Are the Pediatric Teams up to the Task? |
| title_fullStr | Transition of Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Are the Pediatric Teams up to the Task? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transition of Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Are the Pediatric Teams up to the Task? |
| title_short | Transition of Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease—Are the Pediatric Teams up to the Task? |
| title_sort | transition of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease are the pediatric teams up to the task |
| topic | transition transfer inflammatory bowel disease children adolescents parents |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/10/900 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT mettehald transitionofadolescentswithinflammatoryboweldiseasearethepediatricteamsuptothetask AT katrinecarlsen transitionofadolescentswithinflammatoryboweldiseasearethepediatricteamsuptothetask AT vibekewewer transitionofadolescentswithinflammatoryboweldiseasearethepediatricteamsuptothetask |