title: Essential components of transition to adult transplant services: the transplant coordinators' perspective.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Medical and surgical advancements have resulted in improved long-term survival of pediatric liver transplant recipients. As pediatric patients approach school age and adolescence, transplant centers are challenged to facilitate the process of transitioning from pediatric to adult centers.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe pediatric and adult liver transplant coordinators' perspective regarding practice for transitioning patients to adult-oriented transplant centers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive
  
  
  METHODS
  Pediatric and adult liver transplant coordinators associated with Studies of Pediatric Liver Transplantation.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 35 pediatric liver transplant coordinators and 24 adult liver transplant coordinators completed the survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  Investigator-developed survey to identify current practice for transition process and actual transfer of a patient from pediatric to adult care.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Transplant coordinators play an integral role in the transition process, and study results highlight what experienced coordinators believe are important considerations for a successful transition process. Results also highlight the importance of communication and partnership between the pediatric and adult programs.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisocnsin 53226, USA. slerret@chw.org
authors.forename: Stacee Marie
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lerret
authors.forename: Jerome
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Menendez
authors.forename: Jody
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weckwerth
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lokar
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: Estella M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Alonso
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D060305:Transition to Adult Care; D000078329:Workforce