Table 3 Resources and other clinic elements to support adolescents and young adults with allergy and asthma in the medical services across Europe
Resources | N (%) |
|---|---|
No specific resources | 906 (76.8) |
Consultation without parents present | 300 (25.4) |
Consultation letters are sent to paediatric or adult colleagues involved in individual patients’ care | 289 (24.5) |
Communication (emails, texts) addressed directly to the AYA (e.g. medical reports, appointments) | 193 (16.4) |
Transition report | 165 (14.0) |
Transition guideline for healthcare professionals | 165 (14.0) |
Joint transition clinics with the paediatric and adult services | 104 (8.8) |
Regular meetings involving paediatric and adult services in the field of allergy and pneumology | 103 (8.7) |
e-Learning materials | 88 (7.5) |
Workshops | 84 (7.1) |
Transition readiness assessment tool | 64 (5.4) |
Peer learning/peer support for patients | 63 (5.3) |
Phone hotline | 56 (4.7) |
Transition lead | 48 (4.1) |
Transition network | 38 (3.2) |
Webinars | 33 (2.8) |
Othersa | 12 (1.0) |