Transitions in Care

副标题: The Challenges of Diabetes in Young Adults

ISBN: 9781580401722

作者: Howard Wolpert/Barbara Anderson/Jill Weissberg-Benchell

出版社: American Diabetes Association

出版年: 2004-08-01

定价: USD 34.95

装帧: Paperback

内容简介

Written for health care providers and families, Transitions in Care provides an effective solution for young type 1 diabetic patients who transition their health care from their pediatricians to adult care. The book details diabetes care in the age of intensive therapy and examines the importance of transitioning the patient. It covers the issues of follow-up and vulnerability to diabetes-related complications as well as the clinician’s role in behavioral change; key developmental milestones and tasks facing young adolescents; defining the patient-provider relationship; strategies for building commitment; reducing fear of complications; preventing burnout; and more.