title: Cystic fibrosis: adolescent care.
abstract: On reaching adolescence, children with cystic fibrosis develop different needs and become more independent, which means taking more responsibility for their own care. This article discusses the changing needs of adolescents with cystic fibrosis.
authors.affiliation: City University (St Bartholomews School of Nursing and Midwifery)/Barts London NHS Trust, London.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Esmond
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000367:Age Factors; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D008960:Models, Psychological; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012649:Self Concept