Key Elements for, and Indicators of, a Successful Transition: An International Delphi Study
Journal of Adolescent HealthPublished 20 May 2015
Joan-Carles Surı́s, Christina Akré
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An international consensus is reached to determine what key elements should be part of a transition program and what indicators could be used to assess its success to allow better assessing and comparing transition programs.
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Using these results as a framework to develop guidelines at local, national, and international levels would allow better assessing and comparing transition programs.
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