MON-125 Structure, Process and Outcomes of Transitional Care in Endocrinology: Pilot Results from the Intersect Study (International Study of Endocrine Care During Transition to Adult-Oriented Care)
Abstract:BACKGROUND: Structured transitional care (TC) is the planned, purposeful transfer from pediatric to adult care that aims to maintain high quality, developmentally appropriate continuous care. Relatively little is known about how endocrine TC is structured internationally, the process of TC and what outcomes are a priority for endocrine TC. This pilot study aimed to better understand endocrine TC and identify key elements for successful implementation internationally. METHODS: The Donabedian framework (structur… Show more
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