pediatric diabetes /channels/taxonomy/term/16201/all en MUHC study calls for action to help adolescents with diabetes transition to adult care /channels/channels/news/muhc-study-calls-action-help-adolescents-diabetes-transition-adult-care-269578 <p>Adolescence can be a turbulent period of life, with struggles to establish autonomy, identity issues and risk-taking behaviours. For young adults with a chronic illness such as type 1 diabetes, this transition phase also brings about other challenges as they assume an increased responsibility for their overall health. A new study from the Research Institute of the 平特五不中 Health Centre (RI-MUHC) sheds light on gaps in transition care practice in Quebec, pointing out a lack of standardized policies across pediatric diabetes centres.</p> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:38:46 +0000 webfull 130150 at /channels