Background There is evidence that the process of transition from paediatric (child) to adult
health services is often associated with deterioration in the health of adolescents with …

It is now expected that most individuals with congenital heart disease will survive to
adulthood, including those with complex heart conditions. Maintaining lifelong medical care …

2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease: A
Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on …

The recommendations listed in this guideline are, whenever possible, evidence-based. An
initial extensive evidence review, which included literature derived from research involving …

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: There is little evidence regarding the efficacy of interventions to prepare
adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD) to enter adult care. Objectives: The goal of …

Background Most evidence about what works in transitional care comes from small studies
in single clinical specialties. We tested the hypothesis that exposures to nine recommended …

Purpose Adolescents with congenital heart disease transition from childhood to adulthood
and transfer from pediatric-oriented to adult-oriented care. High-level empirical evidence on …

The risks of poor transition include delayed and inappropriate transfer that can result in
disengagement with healthcare. Structured transition care can improve control of chronic …

OBJECTIVE: In this systematic review, we aim to synthesize the evidence on transitional
care interventions (TCIs) to improve the quality of life (QoL) for adolescents and young …