Objective: This paper aims to systematically review the use and performance of the Brief
Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief IPQ). Design: Electronic databases were searched …

Aims and objectives This paper aims to provide an updated comprehensive review of the
research‐based evidence related to the transitions of care process for adolescents and …

The vast majority of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) in high-income countries
survive into adulthood. Further, paediatric cardiac services have expanded in middle …

BACKGROUND: Adolescents with chronic disease (ACD) must develop independent
disease self-management and learn to communicate effectively with their health care team …

Background: Adolescents' wide use of technology opens up opportunities to integrate
technology into health visits and health care. In particular, technology has the potential to …

Background: Flare-ups in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are characterized by joint pain
and swelling and often accompanied with fatigue, negative emotions, and reduced …

Objective The aim of the study was to test the effects of a generic transition-oriented patient
education program on adolescents' health service participation and quality of life (QoL) …

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth and has become a serious public
health problem. There has been limited research on strategies to decrease the likelihood of …

The transition of adolescents with chronic conditions is a challenging task. This study aimed
to explore the experiences and needs of adolescents with chronic conditions in the transition …

The majority of patients born with congenital heart disease (CHD) need lifelong surveillance
with serial clinical attendance and examinations. However, loss of follow-up (namely no …