A systematic review identified gaps in quality indicators for transitioning chronically ill patients from youth to adult care, researchers reported in Pediatrics.
Among the gaps, the researchers found that patients and caregivers were rarely included in the development of quality indicators, which can track the quality of a patient’s care. Moreover, none of the indicators focused on equity of care, they said.
According to the researchers, as many as 15% of youths living in North America have a chronic condition and will transition to adult care, generally between the ages of 16 and 19