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Creating a sustainable pediatric diabetes transition program.

Aparna Bindiganavle¹, Amy Manion²

¹Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Hematology/Oncology & Endocrinology, Rush University Medical Center, United States.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

|June 11, 2021

Summary

Implementing the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ) improved pediatric diabetes care transition. Addressing staff training and software access barriers led to a 100% increase in documented transition goals.

Keywords:

Chronic conditions Diabetes Health care transition Pediatric diabetes Transition to adulthood

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Endocrinology
Healthcare Quality Improvement
Transition of Care

Background:

A quality improvement project focused on healthcare transition was implemented in a pediatric endocrinology clinic.
The project aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ).
Barriers to TRAQ implementation were identified to create a more sustainable format.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the effectiveness of the TRAQ tool in a pediatric endocrinology setting.
To identify and address barriers hindering the successful implementation of the TRAQ tool.
To improve the documentation and achievement of transition-focused goals for adolescents with diabetes.

Main Methods:

A pre- and post-intervention evaluation design was employed.
A twelve-month chart review of eligible pediatric diabetes patients (≥14 years) was conducted.
Clinic staff discussions identified implementation barriers, leading to targeted solutions like staff training and software relocation.

Main Results:

Barriers included insufficient staff training for device downloads and inconvenient software location.
Staff training was enhanced, and diabetes software was relocated for better accessibility.
The revised process resulted in a statistically significant 100% increase in the documentation of transition goals and their achievement (p ≤0.001).

Conclusions:

The TRAQ tool is effective for guiding transition needs when implementation barriers are managed.
Addressing staff training and software accessibility is crucial for successful TRAQ administration.
Regular evaluation of the TRAQ protocol supports pediatric patients' transition to adult healthcare.