Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ Perspectives on Engaging Adolescents to Shift from Pediatric to Adolescent-Focused Health Care Services

Introduction. This study examined the perspectives of pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) on the shift from pediatric to adolescent-focused health care services (HCS). This movement coincides with the early stages of the health care transition process. Method. Conference attendees (N = 170) participated in a discussion on the shift from pediatric to adolescent-focused HCS. A secondary analysis was conducted. Data were analyzed for themes using...