Evaluation of a young adult renal and transplant transition clinic in a regional setting: Supporting young adults and parents' transition to self-management.
Aust J Rural Health
; 29(1): 83-91, 2021 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study evaluated the impact of establishing a transition clinic in a regional Australian setting on the lives of young adults living with severe chronic kidney disease and their families.DESIGN:
A qualitative design using the experience-based co-design framework.SETTING:
Interviews were held at the Royal Hobart Hospital or the Menzies Institute for Medical Research. The co-design workshop was held at the Royal Hobart Hospital.PARTICIPANTS:
Young people aged 17-29 years living with a kidney transplant or stage 4-5 chronic kidney disease, parents/carers and health professionals.INTERVENTIONS:
Establishment of a young adult renal and transplant clinic. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURE:
Impact of a transition clinic in a regional setting on the lives of young adults living with chronic kidney disease and their families and suggestions for improvement.RESULTS:
Four key themes were identified as follows The Model of Care; Peer support; Transition towards self-management Building life skills; Suggestions for improvement and limitations of the service model. The non-institutional, informal clinic setting and social/educational activities facilitated engagement, self-management and peer support for young people and parents. Suggestions for improvement included involvement of older peers, additional life skills sessions and a youth worker.CONCLUSION:
This regional transition clinic is valued by the young people and their parents for generating peer support, building self-management and life skills. Sustainability of the clinic depends upon having the appropriate expertise available, access to a suitable venue and offering a program that meets the needs of young people.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Padres
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Cuidadores
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Transición a la Atención de Adultos
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Automanejo
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust J Rural Health
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia