Transition from paediatric to adult care: A challenge

There are an increasing number of adolescents with chronic illness requiring specific health care. This renders the need of their transition to adult-oriented care. Some studies have evaluated health outcomes following transition programs in order to prevent poor health outcome and to improve quality of life. These transition need to be implemented early in adolescence with organized multidimensional process. This is important to consider not only medical issue but also the psychosocial and educational needs in order to improve both long term outcome and future personal plans. (c) 2012 Societe nationale francaise de medecine interne (SNFMI). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.