Early adolescents (ages 12-to-14) with chronic health conditions realize that they will be transitioning to adult care in a few years and that they should start thinking about that process now.
“It can be stressful and scary to think about transitioning to adult care,” says Caitlin Sayegh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Sayegh is primary investigator studying mobile health interventions for youth with chronic illness.
“However, researchers and clinicians have reached a consensus that early adolescents should begin understanding their diagnosis and health care and develop a voice for self-advocacy, preparing themselves for the future,” Dr. Sayegh added…
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