TY - JOUR
T1 - Various aspects of transition of care for adolescents with urological conditions
AU - Dobrowolska-Glazar, Barbara
AU - Chrzan, Rafał
AU - Bagłaj, Maciej
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2022 by Wroclaw Medical University
PY - 2022/2/1
Y1 - 2022/2/1
N2 - Transition into adulthood is a common issue in many disciplines. However, urology faces additional difficulties due to different models of care and training as well as a wide diversity of pathologies. The goal of this paper is to discuss various aspects of the transition of urological care. This review provides some examples of pathologies that might require special attention of specialists. Most patients with rare diseases must be closely followed up in the long term. However, high-volume conditions may also have a huge impact on the well-being and quality of life in adulthood. Children who are cured due to oncological conditions will probably need additional attention in adulthood. The urological care during childhood is provided by a pediatric urologist, a pediatric surgeon or a urologist, depending on the local regulations and the organization of care. All patients are subsequently referred to a general urologist. Nowadays, a multidisciplinary approach is recommended in many cases, with a pediatric urologist as one of the team members. The patient, caregivers and healthcare professionals must be fully involved and focused on close cooperation to make the transition process smooth and successful.
AB - Transition into adulthood is a common issue in many disciplines. However, urology faces additional difficulties due to different models of care and training as well as a wide diversity of pathologies. The goal of this paper is to discuss various aspects of the transition of urological care. This review provides some examples of pathologies that might require special attention of specialists. Most patients with rare diseases must be closely followed up in the long term. However, high-volume conditions may also have a huge impact on the well-being and quality of life in adulthood. Children who are cured due to oncological conditions will probably need additional attention in adulthood. The urological care during childhood is provided by a pediatric urologist, a pediatric surgeon or a urologist, depending on the local regulations and the organization of care. All patients are subsequently referred to a general urologist. Nowadays, a multidisciplinary approach is recommended in many cases, with a pediatric urologist as one of the team members. The patient, caregivers and healthcare professionals must be fully involved and focused on close cooperation to make the transition process smooth and successful.
KW - Congenital genitourinary conditions
KW - Transition
KW - Urology
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U2 - https://doi.org/10.17219/acem/142758
DO - https://doi.org/10.17219/acem/142758
M3 - Review article
C2 - 35148571
SN - 1899-5276
VL - 31
SP - 157
EP - 163
JO - Advances in clinical and experimental medicine
JF - Advances in clinical and experimental medicine
IS - 2
ER -