Interpretation of the AHA Scientific Statement on transition management for adoles-cents with congenital heart disease to adult care
The American Heart Association(AHA)released a scientific statement in 2022 regarding the transition of adolescents with congenital heart disease into adult care and provided detailed recommendations for the design of transition management pro-grams in their statement.This article interprets key aspects of the AHA statement,including the construction of transition management programs,personnel involvement,influencing factors,and the unique needs of adolescents with congenital heart disease in their growth and development.Intending to serve as a reference for clinical healthcare professionals involved in the tran-sition care of adolescents with congenital heart disease.
adolescentearly adulthoodcongenital heart diseasetransfer to adult caretransition managementself-management abilitiestreatment compliance