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Protocols for transitioning to adult mental health services for adolescents with ADHD

Elisa Roberti
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Francesca Scarpellini
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Rita Campi
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Michele Giardino
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Antonio Clavenna
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Maurizio Bonati
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Version 1 : Received: 4 April 2023 / Approved: 5 April 2023 / Online: 5 April 2023 (10:22:42 CEST)

How to cite: Roberti, E.; Scarpellini, F.; Campi, R.; Giardino, M.; Clavenna, A.; Bonati, M. Protocols for transitioning to adult mental health services for adolescents with ADHD. Preprints 2023, 2023040055. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0055.v1 Roberti, E.; Scarpellini, F.; Campi, R.; Giardino, M.; Clavenna, A.; Bonati, M. Protocols for transitioning to adult mental health services for adolescents with ADHD. Preprints 2023, 2023040055. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0055.v1

Abstract

For Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) youth transitioning from child to adult services, protocols that guide the transition process are necessary. While some guidelines are available, they do not always consider effective workload and scarce resources. In Italy, there are currently very few guidelines available, and they do not adhere to common standards, possibly leading to a non-uniform use. The present study analyzes 6 protocols collected from different services for ADHD patients that took part in the TransiDEA (Transitioning in Diabetes, Epilepsy, and ADHD patients) Project. Their content is described in parallel to the National Institute for Clinical Health and Excellence (NICE) guidelines. While there are some strong points and several common core elements, a need emerges to standardize practices and to make them more adherent to patients’ needs and to the resources available to clinicians.

Keywords

Transition care; ADHD; Protocols

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Health Policy and Services

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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