Summary of the best evidence for the medical transition preparedness of children and adolescents with tuberculosis to adult healthcare
HU Huizini
ZHANG Xingyu
LUO Dazhan
LIU Zhenyang
FENG Shan
YANG Hong
Abstract：Objective:To screen and summarize the best evidence for the medical transition preparedness of children and adolescents with tuberculosis to adult healthcare.Methods:Relevant literatures were searched from BMJ Best Practice,UpToDate,CINAHL,Embase,the Cochrane Library,Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-based Healthcare Center(Australia),CBM,CNKI,Chinese Medical Journal Full-text Database,Medlink,PubMed,Wanfang Database,Web of Science,American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP),European Academy of Paediatrics(EAP),and Danish Medical Association(DMA)according to the"5S"evidence pyramid model.The quality of the retrieved literatures was evaluated according to the evaluation criteria,and the relevant evidence for the medical transition preparedness of children and adolescents with tuberculosis was extracted.Results:A total of 11 articles were selected,including 3 expert consensuses,2 guidelines,2 systematic reviews,2 evidence summaries,and 2 clinical decisions.A total of 18 items of best evidence were summarized from 4 aspects:transition preparedness principles,transition preparedness assessment,transition preparedness measures,and enhancing adaptability.Conclusion:The best evidence for the medical transition preparedness of children and adolescents with tuberculosis can provide an evidence-based basis for medical staff.It helps to promote the standardization and scientificization of the medical transition for this group,and improve the long-term health and quality of life of patients.
Keywords：tuberculosisadolescentshealthcare transitionevidence summaryevidence-based nursing
Publication Date：2026-02-25
Online Publishing Date：2026-03-16(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 613-618 )