There are several critical aspects related to the successful transition of pediatric solid organ transplant recipients to adult care, requiring a collaborative effort from the multi-disciplinary team involved. During this discussion, we will review a specific case study that illustrates how challenging the transition can be and demonstrates how each role – including pediatric psychology, social work, and medicine – works together to move patients and families through the transition process.
Identify aspects of transition readiness and transition to adult care unique to solid organ transplant recipients, and how multi-disciplinary medical teams can support adolescent and young adult patients and their families.
Describe the role of pediatric psychology in supporting the transition to adult care, including promoting developmentally appropriate allocation of treatment responsibility, adherence and self-management, and overall psychosocial adjustment.
Explain how transition readiness affects medical outcomes in solid organ transplant recipients and how medical providers can promote transition readiness in the context of multi-disciplinary clinics.
Describe the role of social work in promoting transition in the lung transplant program, including highlighting common social determinants of health and resources available to solid organ transplant recipients.
Members of the donation and transplantation community serving diverse populations to include administrators, coordinators, physicians, nurses, surgeons, managers, quality improvement specialists, social workers, and other donation and transplantation center professionals and their colleagues.
