Value of an outpatient transition clinic for young people with inflammatory bowel disease: a mixed-methods evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Developing and evaluating effective transition interventions for young people (16-25 years) with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a high priority. While transition clinics (TCs) have been recommended, little is known about their operating structures and outcomes. This study aimed to gain insight into the value of a TC compared with direct handover care.

Design

Controlled mixed-methods evaluation of process outcomes, clinical outcomes and patient-reported outcomes.

Setting

Two outpatient IBD clinics in the Netherlands.

Participants

Data collection included: semistructured interviews with professionals (n=8), observations during consultations with young people (5×4 hours), medical chart reviews of patients transferred 2 to 4 years prior to data colle

SUBMITTER: Sattoe JNT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955474 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature