Transitions to Postsecondary Education in Young Adults with Hemoglobinopathies: Perceptions of Patients and Staff.

ABSTRACT: The transition from high school to postsecondary education can be challenging for adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with chronic health conditions. AYAs with hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell disease, are a particularly vulnerable group whose academic performance is impacted by unpredictable disease symptoms. AYA with hemoglobinopathies may require academic accommodations to promote postsecondary success; however, accessing appropriate supports can be complicated.

Methods

Given these complexities, a multidisciplinary team in a pediatric outpatient clinic designed and implemented a standardized intervention to support AYA with hemoglobinopathies in navigating the transition to postsecondary education. A quality improvement (QI) project was initiated to support the referral

SUBMITTER: Allemang BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8487776 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature