Identifying barriers to transition of care

Changing from pediatric to adult care I had a great pediatric diabetes care team and stayed with them as long as possible. I was in my mid-twenties still sitting in the waiting room with the little guys and gals. We passed the time by checking out Highlights Magazines and sliding shapes along metal rods. Then an insurance issue forced me out the door and I had to find an adult care team. The change was traumatic. It took about a decade for me to find another team I felt comfortable with, and my diabetes management surely suffered because of it. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? But I bet it’s more common than we think, so I’m thrilled to see more research being done. Please spare a few minutes of your time (less than 10) to help with a survey called “Identifying barriers to transition of care in young adults with type 1 diabetes” being done by Dr. Krishna at The Penn State College of Medicine & Hershey Medical Center (must be under 32 years old to participate). Thank you! The post Identifying barriers to transition of care appeared first on Scott's Diabetes.
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