Transition literature
The search strategy included combination of one of the following terms: MeSH term "health transition" OR search term "health" AND "transition" OR "health transition." AND one of the following: MeSH "Child" OR search term "children" OR MeSH "adolescent" OR "adolescent" OR "youth."
The search totaled over 3,000 articles. The articles that were chosen discuss transition as a primary point. All subspecialties including mental health were considered. Also, many articles relating to independence and health insurance for adolesents were selected for the final database. Many articles relating primarily to adolescent care and other general adolescent issues and functioning and NOT transitioning were not selected. Areas that are likely lacking are "oncology" and "lifestyle."
The results of this search were combined with an existing database previously created from people working on transition in the field. In addition articles were added from references of the most recent general transition articles.
The database will be updated using the search strategy above and any other articles that I come across. The database is accessible following the link below which will transfer you to a public NCBI collection. From there the list can be downloaded and converted to your reference manager.
View my collection, "Transition Literature Database" from NCBI.
Articles
Policy statements
Rosen DS, Blum RW, Britto M, Sawyer SM, Siegel DM. Transition to adult health care for adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions: position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine. J Adolesc Health. Oct 2003;33(4):309-311.
A consensus statement on health care transitions for young adults with special health care needs. Pediatrics. Dec 2002;110(6 Pt 2):1304-1306.
The role of the pediatrician in transitioning children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and chronic illnesses from school to work or college. American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Children With Disabilities. Pediatrics. Oct 2000;106(4):854-856.
Good data and statistics
Peter NG, Forke CM, Ginsburg KR, Schwarz DF. Transition from pediatric to adult care: internists' perspectives. Pediatrics. Feb 2009;123(2):417-423.
American Academy of Pediatrics. Survey: Transition Services Lacking for Teens with Special Needs. AAP News. Vol 30; 2009.
Reiss JG, Gibson RW, Walker LR. Health care transition: youth, family, and provider perspectives. Pediatrics. Jan 2005;115(1):112-120.
Other interesting reads
Sawicki GS, Lukens-Bull K, Yin X, et al. Measuring the Transition Readiness of Youth with Special Healthcare Needs: Validation of the TRAQ--Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire. J Pediatr Psychol. Dec 29 2009.
White PH, Hackett P. On the threshold to the adult medical home: care coordination in transition. Pediatr Ann. Sep 2009;38(9):513-520.
Reiss J, Gibson R. Health care transition: destinations unknown. Pediatrics. Dec 2002;110(6 Pt 2):1307-1314.