Adolescents with type 1 diabetes must make the transition to adult-oriented health
care as part of their development. Transition care is a multi-year process begins early in
adolescence to provide healthcare that is developmentally-appropriate for enhancing effective
knowledge and self-management. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of transition
care educational program on transitional readiness, self-efficacy and quality of life among
adolescent with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was
utilized to accomplish the aim of this study. Setting: This study was conducted in the outpatient
diabetes clinic at health insurance hospital affiliated to Egyptian Ministry of Health and
population at Benha city. Subjects: A purposive sample of (60) adolescents with type 1diabetes
mellitus were included in this study. Four tools were used for data collection: A structured
interviewing questionnaire, transition readiness assessment tool, self-efficacy questionnaire and
Pediatric quality of life inventory diabetes module. Results: There was a highly statistical
significant difference in all mean scores of adolescents' transition readiness, self-efficacy and
quality of life domains three months post-program and six months follow-up assessment
compared with the pre-program phase. Conclusion: The transition care educational program was
a good strategy in improving transition readiness, self-efficacy and quality of life among
adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Recommendation: Continuous implementation of
transitional care program for adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus with the importance of
follow-up in order to assess its long-term effects.
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