“They go hand in hand”: a patient-oriented, qualitative descriptive study on the interconnectedness between chronic health and mental health conditions in transition-age youth

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dc.contributor.authorAllemang, Brooke
dc.contributor.authorSamuel, Susan
dc.contributor.authorPintson, Karina
dc.contributor.authorPatton, Megan
dc.contributor.authorGreer, Katelyn
dc.contributor.authorFarias, Marcela
dc.contributor.authorSchofield, Keighley
dc.contributor.authorSitter, Kathleen C.
dc.contributor.authorPatten, Scott B.
dc.contributor.authorMackie, Andrew S.
dc.contributor.authorDimitropoulos, Gina
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-08T01:05:25Z
dc.date.available2023-01-08T01:05:25Z
dc.date.issued2023-01-02
dc.date.updated2023-01-08T01:05:24Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Transition-age youth (TAY) with chronic health conditions frequently experience co-occurring mental health conditions. However, little is known about the perspectives of TAY with co-occurring diagnoses preparing to exit pediatric health and mental health services. Research is needed to understand the impact of a mental health condition on transition readiness and self-management in TAY with chronic health conditions. Methods TAY (aged 16–20 years) with co-occurring chronic health and mental health conditions were recruited in Alberta, Canada. Nine semi-structured individual interviews were completed by phone or videoconference, and transcribed verbatim. Guided by qualitative description, we analyzed the data using thematic analysis in partnership with five young adults with lived experience in the health/mental health systems. Results Participants shared their experiences living with simultaneous physical and mental health concerns and preparing for transition to adult care. Our analysis revealed three overarching themes: 1) “they’re intertwined”: connections between chronic health and mental health conditions in TAY, 2) impact of mental health on transition readiness and self-management, and 3) recommendations for service provision from the perspectives of TAY. Conclusions Our findings highlighted the myriad ways in which physical and mental health are connected as TAY prepare for service transitions using specific examples and powerful metaphors. TAY endorsed the importance of providers discussing these connections in routine clinical care. Future research should involve co-designing and evaluating educational material addressing this topic with diverse TAY, caregivers, and service providers.
dc.identifier.citationBMC Health Services Research. 2023 Jan 02;23(1):2
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-09002-1
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/115661
dc.language.rfc3066en
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dc.title“They go hand in hand”: a patient-oriented, qualitative descriptive study on the interconnectedness between chronic health and mental health conditions in transition-age youth
dc.typeJournal Article
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