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Experiences of health care providers in the transfer of adolescent or young adults with a chronic condition from pediatric to adult hospital care: a systematic review protocol

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REVIEW QUESTION What are the experiences of physicians and nurses (in this paper defined as health care providers in the transfer of adolescents or young adults with a chronic condition from pediatric to adult hospital care? Specifically, the review will explore the experiences of health care providers in: Preparing adolescents and young adults for their transfer from pediatric to adult care Continuity of care between pediatric and adult care Using standardized procedures to facilitate the adolescents and young adults transfer. OBJECTIVE The objective of this systematic review is to identify and synthesize the best available evidence from qualitative primary studies on the experiences of physicians and nurses in the transfer of adolescents and young adults with a chronic condition from pediatric to adult hospital care. INCLUSION CRITERIA Types of participants This review will consider data from physicians and nurses (defined as health care providers in this study) who have experience(s) in transferring adolescents and young adults with a chronic condition from pediatric to adult care. Health care provider experiences should focus on adolescents and young adults aged 13-24 years, regardless of gender, ethnicity or country of origin. Exclusion criteria are studies focusing on experiences of health care providers responsible for adolescents and young adults in residential accommodation or institutionalized care, adolescents and young adults with mental illnesses or diagnosis, or adolescents and young adults with intellectual disabilities. Phenomena of interest Experiences of physicians or nurses responsible for adolescents (13-18 years) or young TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS