The Role of Resilience in Healthcare Transitions among Adolescent and Young Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients

Purpose: Adolescent and young adult (AYA) kidney transplant (KT) recipients experience high rates of premature allograft loss. The healthcare transition (HCT) process is considered contributory. Yet, most AYA with KT navigate transition to adult care successfully, generating a critical need to identify protective factors associated with stable transition. Resilience is a learned and dynamic process with known positive impact on health outcomes. The purpose of this study is to explore the novel role of resilience as a protective factor in securing stable HCT in AYA with KT.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 17, 2018 Category: Child Development Authors: Sheila M. Quin, Hilda Fernandez, Taylor McCorkle, Saarah Hussain, Rachel S. Rogers, Frances K. Barg, Kenneth Ginsburg, Sandra Amaral Source Type: research