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Continuity of Care across age transitions: Understanding the systemic barriers in healthcare service sector for adolescents and young adults (AYA) transitioning from paediatric to adult health care system

Bhadra, Aakash (2024) Continuity of Care across age transitions: Understanding the systemic barriers in healthcare service sector for adolescents and young adults (AYA) transitioning from paediatric to adult health care system. [MRP]

Item Type: MRP
Creators: Bhadra, Aakash
Abstract:

Continuity of care (CoC) is a well-recognized principle of the primary care discipline critical for Adolescents and Young adults (AYAs) with complex care needs transitioning from paediatric to adult care in Ontario Healthcare system.The objective of this study was to investigate the care practices employed by family physicians and general practitioners when providing continuous care across levels of care. This study sought to develop an understanding of healthcare practitioners experience of providing age transitional care for the AYAs. Five participants with a background in family practice and sub-speciality care in Ontario were recruited for this study. Data analysis was conducted through open inductive coding applied to transcripts from interviews. Themes related to Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) continuity transition journeys were identified as (1) Systemic Barriers to Care, (2) Local and regional care provision, and (3) Characteristics of care practices. Brenda Dervin’s Sense Making Methodology was fundamental for the study inquiry to understand critical incidents experienced by the practitioners when providing continuous care for AYA’s.

Date: 19 January 2024
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
Divisions: Graduate Studies > Inclusive Design
Date Deposited: 19 Jan 2024 21:25
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2024 21:25
URI: https://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/4197

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