Improvements were evident, especially at follow-up. Process measures suggest adolescent psychological flexibility and parent acceptance might explain positive effects. Anecdotal comments support these findings and provide additional evidence that ACT might effectively promote functioning and quality of life in adolescents with chronic diseases.
BackgroundThe purpose of this study is to examine contributions to patient perceptions of transition readiness and satisfaction with care amongst adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with complex health conditions engaging in paediatric care.MethodsParticipants included 94 patients aged 14–20 years (M = 16.41, SD = 1.56) with cystic fibrosis (n = 31), sickle cell disease (n = 27), and solid organ transplants (n = 36). Participants completed self‐report questionnaires and medical providers completed measures of their medication regimen complexity. One‐way analysis of variance compared differences between disease groups on study variables. Pearson product–moment correlation coefficients and linear regression models evaluated factors associated with AYA reported transition readiness and satisfaction with health care.ResultsThere were no significant differences between disease groups on patient‐reported transition readiness, barriers to medication adherence, health care self‐management, or satisfaction. Patient age, self‐reported health‐care responsibility, medication barriers, and academic performance predicted a large portion of the variance in AYA perceptions of transition readiness (R2 = 0.27, F (4, 83) = 7.74, p < 0.001, Cohen's f2 = 0.37). Patient gender, self‐reported health‐care responsibility, and medication barriers predicted a medium portion of the variance in AYA satisfaction with health care (R2 = 0.23, F (3, 88) = 8.56, p < 0.001, Cohen's f2 = 0.30).ConclusionsPatient perceptions of health care self‐management and barriers to medication adherence are important predictors of readiness for transition and satisfaction with care. Considering a holistic approach that includes these factors allows for improved understanding of individual needs for transition interventions that can improve adult outcomes for individuals with complex health conditions.
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