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

Background Many patients experience difficulties in adhering to long-term treatment.
Although patients' reasons for not being adherent are diverse, one of the most commonly …

Objectives: There are a growing number of pain self-management applications (apps)
available for users to download on personal smartphones. The purpose of this study was to …

Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) is a rare, multisystem and potentially
life-threatening autoimmune disorder with significant associated morbidity. Evidence-based …

Objective Review measures of readiness to transition to adult-oriented care for youth with
chronic physical health conditions. Methods Identified measures via online searches and …

Children with chronic medical conditions are requiring transition services to prepare for
transfer of care. There has been little data on what qualifies as a successful transition or how …

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

Background Transition from pediatric to adult care is a period of high risk for loss to follow‐
up, morbidity, and mortality in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with …

PURPOSE: To determine patients' and parents' perceptions regarding the delivery of
transition education and perceived barriers to transfer to adult oriented care. METHODS: A …

Abstract Purpose of Review Effective transitional care for adolescents and young adults
(AYA) with rheumatic musculoskeletal disease (RMD) is fundamental to rheumatology care …