Barriers and supports for Indigenous youth and young adults with childhood- onset chronic health conditions transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare: a qualitative study
This study demonstrates the complexity of the transition experience for Indigenous youth with pediatric onset chronic health conditions. The identified barriers to successful transition could be addressed through systems level changes and the development of Indigenous specific transition support services. Such approaches need to be Indigenous-led and incorporate Indigenous culture, language, and teachings.
Authors
- Alyssa Chappell
- Patricia Rain
- Randy Littlechild
- Kira Konstantinovna Dlusskaya
- Rick Lightning
- Andrew S. Mackie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6126-1130)
- Bonny Graham
- Audrey Alforque Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5762-6184)
- Mandi Gray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9948-4292)
- Richard T. Oster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0657-9263)
- A. Chandrahasan Johnson
- Joshua Lightning
- Maxine Cutarm
- Larry Listener
- Arrol Crier
- Barbara Dumigan-Jackson
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Health Sciences Centre (CA)
- Alberta Health (CA)
- Stollery Children's Hospital (CA)
- Trent University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-024-02343-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.87
Funders
- Children's Health Research Institute
- Women and Children's Health Research Institute
- Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
- Children's Hospital Foundation