- Sickle cell disease is a common inherited blood disorder that can lead to health issues like organ dysfunction and strokes.
- A study found that patients with sickle cell disease who delayed transitioning from pediatric to adult care for more than six months were twice as likely to be hospitalized.
- The study, led by Kristen Howell, PhD, followed patients from a transition program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.
- Patients who transitioned within the recommended six-month period had more outpatient visits and less acute care use.
- Transition programs that focus on early introduction to adult care and promoting patient self-efficacy may help improve health outcomes for individuals with sickle cell disease.
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Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Public Health & Prevention