Betz C L
UCLA University Affiliated Program, USA.
Pediatr Nurs. 1998 Jan-Feb;24(1):23-8; quiz 29-30.
Adolescents with chronic conditions face unique challenges as they approach adulthood. Statistics on adults with disabilities indicate high rates of unemployment, few with college degrees, and limited options for community living. Until recently, efforts to facilitate successful transitions for adolescents with chronic conditions to adulthood have been limited. An awareness of some of the pertinent issues pertaining to adolescent transitions, especially those pertaining to health care, can assist the pediatric nurse in facilitating the transition to adult health care, career, employment, and community living.
患有慢性病的青少年在步入成年期时面临着独特的挑战。关于成年残疾人的统计数据显示，他们的失业率很高，拥有大学学位的人很少，社区生活选择有限。直到最近，为患有慢性病的青少年顺利过渡到成年期所做的努力一直很有限。了解一些与青少年过渡相关的重要问题，尤其是与医疗保健相关的问题，可以帮助儿科护士促进向成人医疗保健、职业、就业和社区生活的过渡。
