The lived experience of transition readiness among adolescents with chronic kidney disease:a qualitative study
Objective To explore the lived experience of transition readiness in adolescents with chronic kidney disease(CKD),and to provide reference for developing transition readiness intervention program.Methods A qualitative phenomenological research design was utilized.Based on the Integrated Theory of Health Behavior Change,the interview protocol was crafted,then individual inter-views were conducted among a purposeful sample of 13 adolescents with CKD.Content analysis procedures were applied to verba-tim transcripts obtained during the semi-structured interviews.Results Three main themes emerged:inadequate awareness of transi-tion readiness,lacking ability to recognize disease symptoms and self-management,and factors affecting transition.Conclusion Healthcare professionals should provide personalized transition education,encourage family involvement,promote adolescents'psychosocial adaptation,and improve the transition healthcare system,thus to achieve successful transition from pe-diatric to adult care.
adolescentschronic kidney diseasetransition readinesstransitional health careIntegrated Theory of Health Behavior Changeself-managementqualitative research
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