Abstract
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. 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 content analysis. Confidentiality was found to be a foundational aspect of adolescent-focused HCS. Two additional themes described adolescent-focused HCS characteristics and the role of the PNP in providing education and empowerment for adolescents and parents throughout this process. PNPs provide critical leadership in facilitating the shift to adolescent-focused care by providing HCS designed to support confidentiality, respond to the needs of adolescents, and offer education to empower adolescents and parents on the importance of adolescent-focused care and engagement in the overall health care transition process.
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