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Background:
Adolescents admitted to psychiatric High Intensive Care (HIC) units typically transition to HIC-Adults upon turning 18 years. Little is known about how adolescents, parents, and healthcare providers experience this transition.
Aim:
To gain insight into the experiences of adolescents, parents, and healthcare providers regarding HIC care during the transitional age (here: 16-23 years).
Method:
Demographic and clinical data were extracted from patient records. Nine adolescents and ten parents were interviewed. Transcripts were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Seventeen healthcare providers participated in two focus groups.
Results:
The adolescents admitted between April 2020 and December 2023 on either HIC-Youth or HIC-Adult (N = 280), were mostly female (69%), living at home (78%) and admitted due to suicidality (54%). Four key themes were identified: placement and ward climate, autonomy and parental involvement, staff interactions, and attention to transition. Adolescents and parents reported absence of tailored care during the transition. Healthcare providers recognized differences between units but were unaware of the impact.
Conclusion:
Adolescents on HIC-units suffer from complex issues, and central components are autonomy, safety and developmental age. Although attention to transitional care is increasing, greater awareness of the pivotal role of a HIC unit in the transition is needed.
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