title: Transition to adult care for adolescents with diabetes--a national survey.
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.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Letshwiti
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Scully
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Gorman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000628:therapy*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D060305:Transition to Adult Care / Q000458:organization & administration