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Education for the disabled patient

Abstract

There is a critical need for a seamless transition process from pediatric to adult healthcare for adolescents with CP and other chronic pediatric conditions and their caregivers. This quality improvement project improved transition readiness for these caregivers through a group education intervention.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Melanie A. Applegate, DNP, Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Maureen T. McSwiggan-Hardin, DNP, Research and Behavioral Health, The Center for Discovery, Harris, New York, USA; Eduardo S. Del Rosario, MSN, Pediatric Orthopaedic, Hassenfeld Children Hospital of New York at NYU, Hospital for Joint Diseases Langone Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

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Delta Mu

Lead Author Affiliation

New York University, New York, New York, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Anticipatory Guidance Model, Caregiver Transition Readiness, Pediatric Chronic Illness

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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A group education intervention for improving transition readiness for caregivers of adolescents with cerebral palsy

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

There is a critical need for a seamless transition process from pediatric to adult healthcare for adolescents with CP and other chronic pediatric conditions and their caregivers. This quality improvement project improved transition readiness for these caregivers through a group education intervention.