Transition to adult care for adolescents with diabetes - A national survey

Johannes Buca Letshwiti; Paul C. Scully; Anne Quinn; Clodagh O’Gorman

Transition to adult care for adolescents with diabetes - A national survey

Johannes Buca Letshwiti, Paul C. Scully, Anne Quinn, Clodagh O’Gorman

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Abstract

Currently, there are no national guidelines on transition from paediatric to adult services for children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) in Republic of Ireland. There are 19 hospitals in Republic of Ireland looking after children with T1DM. Seventeen have a designated clinic for children with T1DM. Ten have a transition clinic for adolescents with T1DM. Most centres transition after patients finish secondary education. Six centres hold transition information sessions and 6 have access to a psychologist. Fifteen centres describe a gradual transition process. There is little national consistency in transition and there is a need for a collaborative national framework on T1DM transition.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	118-9
Number of pages	2
Journal	Irish Medical Journal
Volume	108
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

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