title: The principles of the transition process from paediatric to adult services in inborn errors of metabolism--own experience.
abstract: The transition from the paediatric to the adult service is a complex process that requires early planning to prepare young adults and their families for the transfer to the adult hospital. The article outlines the main principles of the successful transition period. Importantly, a young adult becomes an independent individual, interacts with medical professionals independently, and makes the appropriate choices. Both healthcare professionals and parents should facilitate the process of building new relationships between the adolescent and the adult metabolic teams.
authors.affiliation: The Mark Holland Metabolic Unit, Salford Royal Foundation NHS Trust, Stott Lane, Salford M6 8HD, e-mail: kstepien@doctors.org.uk, Phone: 0044 161 2064365.
authors.forename: Karolina M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Stępień
authors.forename: Christian J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Hendriksz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019456:Health Transition; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000451:nursing*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D058996:Quality Improvement; D055815:Young Adult