P194 - Assessment of self-efficacy during transition in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease

Barriers and Facilitators to Successful Transition from Pediatric to Adult Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care from the Perspectives of Providers

“…While short-term transition outcomes, such as knowledge and skills, are widely discussed in the literature, 27–29 medium- and long-term, disease-specific outcomes of transition for AYA patients with IBD have been analyzed in only 2 studies. 11,12 Of all the health and healthcare utilization outcomes analyzed, only 2—clinic attendance and adherence—showed statistically significant differences before and after transfer.…”

Perspectives of paediatric and adult gastroenterologists on transfer and transition care of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease

“…In particular, self‐efficacy which refers to patients' knowledge of their disease and their capacity to take responsibility for their disease management appears to be important in successfully negotiating the transition process . A questionnaire assessing self‐efficacy in adolescent IBD patients has been developed and validated by a group from Rotterdam and may be valuable in assessing a patient's readiness to transition and also the quality and efficacy of any structured transition programme . This questionnaire has not however formally been assessed in adolescent IBD in Australia or New Zealand.…”

Transition of care in inflammatory bowel disease: mind the gap! Theory, practice and recommendations for an Australian context

“…This may include both disease‐specific tools such as the ‘NASPGHAN Checklist’ and generic tools such as the ‘TRAQ Questionnaire’ that assist with both education and assessment of patient health literacy . Self‐efficacy assessment tools have been validated in both IBD and other chronic illness cohorts and involve evaluation of self‐management and advocacy . A novel approach may be development of a smartphone application, which may function as an ‘electronic passport’ and assist with appointment and medication compliance with reminders.…”

“…34,35 Self-efficacy assessment tools have been validated in both IBD and other chronic illness cohorts and involve evaluation of self-management and advocacy. 16,34,38 A novel approach may be development of a smartphone application, which may function as an 'electronic passport' and assist with appointment and medication compliance with reminders.…”