Beresford, Bryony Anne orcid.org/0000-0003-0716-2902 and Stuttard, Lucy orcid.org/0000-0001-7205-7151 (2014) Young adults as users of adult healthcare:experiences of young adults with complex or life-limiting conditions. Clinical Medicine. pp. 404-408. ISSN 1473-4893
Abstract
Awareness is growing that young adults may have distinctive experiences of adult healthcare and that their needs may differ from those of other adult users. In addition, the role of adult health teams in supporting positive transitions from paediatrics is increasingly under discussion. This paper contributes to these debates. It reports a qualitative study of the experiences of young adults - all with complex chronic health conditions - as users of adult health services. Key findings from the study are reported, including an exploration of factors that help to explain interviewees' experiences. Study findings are discussed in the context of existing evidence from young adults in adult healthcare settings and theories of 'young adulthood'. Implications for training and practice are considered, and priorities for future research are identified.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Keywords: | young adults,health services,transition,young people,complex health conditions,life-limiting illness |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Research Groups (York) > Social Policy Research Unit (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number TOGETHER FOR SHORT LIVES C532 A1160 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 12 Sep 2014 09:40 |
Last Modified: | 28 Nov 2024 00:20 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.14-4-404 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-4-404 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:80526 |
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