HUANG Jing 1,2,3 , XU Jing 1,2,3 , YANG Jiayin 1,2
  • 1. Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China;
  • 2. Liver Transplantation Center, Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China;
  • 3. West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China;
YANG Jiayin, Email: doctoryjy@scu.edu.cn
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Objective  To summarize the research progress of health care transition (HCT) for pediatric liver transplant recipients. Method  The literatures of HCT for pediatric liver transplant recipients were reviewed, and the concept, related factors, interventions and methods of health care transition were summarized. Results HCT is the process of moving from a child/family-centered model of care to an adult or patient-centered model of health care, and influenced by health care provider, child and caregivers, and other factors such as medical policy and economic level. Personalized transition program has more benefits for improving the experience and health outcomes of patients. Conclusion  problem-oriented and demand-oriented transition program is recommended, early intervention to improve self-management abilities of children, information construction of pediatric medical system and multidisciplinary team building are important for improving health outcomes of patients.

Citation: HUANG Jing, XU Jing, YANG Jiayin. Research progress on the transition from pediatric liver transplant recipients to adult stage medical care. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2023, 30(6): 757-763. doi: 10.7507/1007-9424.202302018 Copy

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