Validation of the “mind the gap” scale to assess satisfaction with health care among adolescents

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Kiziler E., Yildiz D., Fidanci B. E.

Balkan Medical Journal, vol.36, no.2, pp.113-120, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 36 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2019
• Doi Number: 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2018.2017.0168
• Journal Name: Balkan Medical Journal
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.113-120
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: At present, more than 90% of adolescents with chronic conditions survive into adulthood as health care users and move pediatric to adult care with their chronic illness. Therefore, the need satisfaction scale focuses specifically on transitional care and reflect the increasing expectations among youth and their parents.