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ArticleClinical and translational allergy2025

Challenges of Transitional Care for Young Allergy and Asthma Patients From Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives.

Maria Ödling, Birgitta Lagercrantz, Susanne Lundin, Hanna Sandelowsky, Christer Janson, Inger Kull

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Article in Clinical and translational allergy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Allergic rhinitis activity and efficacy of 300 IR house dust mite sublingual immunotherapy tablet in pediatrics.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2026
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6 authors.

Maria ÖdlingDepartment of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8676-4647
Birgitta LagercrantzDepartment of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Susanne LundinDepartment of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3193-4722
Hanna SandelowskyAcademic Primary Healthcare Centre, Stockholm, Sweden.
Christer JansonDepartment of Medical Sciences: Respiratory, Allergy and Sleep Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Inger KullDepartment of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

Funding

Asthma, Allergy and COPD Nursing AssociationAstma- och AllergiförbundetHjärt-LungfondenKonsul Th C Berghs StiftelseSällskapet Barnavård
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveEvidence-based guidelines for transitional care of adolescents and young adults with allergy and asthma have been published, but shortcomings in the transition process have been identified. This study's aim was to gather deeper insights into healthcare professionals' experiences regarding the challenges of transitional care for adolescents and young adults with allergy and asthma.

methodsClinically active physicians and registered nurses in Sweden were recruited through a web survey. Qualitative data were obtained through individual interviews (n = 18). The transcribed interview data, serving as the basis for this study, were analysed using systematic text condensation.

resultsFour categories emerged during the analysis process: (1) 'There is no clear structured approach that can be applied to everyone', addressing variations in disease and individual patient needs. (2) 'Relying only on referrals', indicating that no other forms of communication exist. (3) 'Tackling patients' assumptions and verifying their knowledge', referring to discrepancies between patients' expectations of healthcare professionals' knowledge of medical histories and the limited information actually available to healthcare professionals. (4) 'Unprepared patients in a fragmented care chain', implying a need to prepare patients for how healthcare services can differ.

conclusionsBased on healthcare professionals' experiences, transitional care for patients with allergies and asthma is a complex process marked by numerous challenges. Interventions for improvement should include increased guideline implementation at all levels of healthcare, better communication between healthcare professionals, and continuous patient education, including teaching adolescents and young adults to take responsibility for navigating the healthcare system for care of allergy and asthma.

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adolescentclinical carehealthcaretransfertransition

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PMID40760775
PMCPMC12321966

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