Disease control, psychiatric comorbidity, health-related quality of life, and experiences of care during transition to adult healthcare: a single-center prospective study
• Disease control, health-related quality of life, and experiences of care are good in most AYAs after the transfer of care to adult healthcare. • Mental well-being likely plays a more crucial and complex role in the transition to adult care than currently understood.
Authors
- Anna Alanen
- Mira Kallio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0188-5341)
- Heikki Relas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8065-3930)
- Silja Kosola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2881-8299)
- Kaija-Leena Kolho
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- University of Turku (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Helsinki Children's Hospital (FI)
- Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-026-06791-z
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Helsingin Yliopisto
- Helsingin ja Uudenmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri
- Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale
- Päivikki ja Sakari Sohlbergin Säätiö
- Lastentautien Tutkimussäätiö
- Orionin Tutkimussäätiö