ArticlePediatric rheumatology online journal2023
Transition readiness among finnish adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Article in Pediatric rheumatology online journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Transition of adolescents with JIA to adult rheumatology: what is the most suitable time?Clinical rheumatology · 2026Article
- Analysis of the current transition readiness of adolescent patients with kidney disease and the factors influencing it.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Challenges and opportunities in transitional care process in Behçet's syndrome.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundWith chronic diseases, the responsibility for care transfers to adult clinics at some point. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common persistent rheumatic condition in children. A successful transition requires sufficient self-management skills to manage one´s chronic condition and all the tasks involved. In this study, we evaluated transition readiness in Finnish patients with JIA. We aimed to find practical tools to support a successful transition and to study the possible consequences of an unsuccessful transition.
methodsThe usefulness of a specific questionnaire, which was administered to 83 JIA patients, was evaluated in this study. We also gathered information from their first adult clinic visit to assess the success of their transition and its relation to disease activity.
resultsIn 55 (71%) patients, the transition was estimated to be successful. We were able to determine a cut-off score in the questionnaire for a successful transition: the best estimate for a successful transition is when the score is 24 or more. At the first adult clinic visit, an unsuccessful transition was evident in its effect on disease outcome. If the transition was defined as successful, the DAS28 was better.
conclusionWe found the questionnaire to be a useful tool for evaluating transition readiness. Determination of a successful transition helped us identify those adolescents who needed more profound support to improve their self-management skills and thus enhance their transition process. An unsuccessful transition was shown to negatively impact on disease outcomes.
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