One well-recognised problem is the lack of age-appropriate care from both sides, with paediatric healthcare professionals tending to be a bit pampering and adult healthcare provider overestimating self management skills of the 18-year-old patients. Another problem is the forgetting about parents, who need extra care and attention to gradually loosen control of their child who is developing independence skills. Needless to say, good quality young adult care necessitates special commitment from both sides. Many publications have addressed the transition process and published recommendations and guidelines in many chronic diseases that start in paediatric age.
It is globally accepted that a poor transition process may lead to adverse outcomes that may put patients’ life at risk in some conditions that depend completely on the compliance with treatment protocol.
Why apply?
The expected outcome of this school would be the wide implementation and awareness of obtaining the desired skills to hand over and to receive young adults, regardless of whether this process occurs within the same institution or not.
This course is addressed to Paediatric Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists, as well as Adult Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists, to provide information and training on the best practices for the handover process, with participation of some successful European programs.
The 2-day course would be held in Porto, Portugal expecting to address 30 delegates from Paediatrics, Gastroenterology and Hepatology to discuss and train in the planning and practice of transition programs. The program will include lectures but also role-model playing and discussion of scenarios within small groups.
