Transitional care of adolescents and young adults with asthma and allergy—The healthcare professional perspective.

A study was conducted to investigate the implementation of guidelines for the transitional care of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with asthma and allergy in Sweden. A web-based survey was conducted among healthcare professionals (HCPs), and the results showed that more than half of the HCPs did not follow any or just one of the key recommendations. The study also identified barriers to successful transitional care, including a lack of resources, knowledge, and time among HCPs, cultural differences between pediatric and adult healthcare settings, and inadequate communication between HCPs. The study concludes that there are deficiencies in adherence to the guidelines and that AYAs are not adequately prepared for the transition to adult healthcare. [Extracted from the article]