The History and Current Status of the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ)
This activity has been archived and credit is no longer available.
This presentation was recorded from the 23rd Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care that took place in October 2022.
Skill preparation and planning for healthcare transition for children and youth with special healthcare needs is inadequate. Less than fifty percent of families nationwide indicate that their children with special healthcare needs have received the services necessary to make appropriate transitions to adult healthcare, work, and independence. One of the major hurdles to receiving this care is the lack of a workforce, including physicians, nurses, social workers, mental health providers and all who provide services to youth and young adults with special healthcare needs trained to provide the services necessary to make the healthcare transition. There is a strong need for physicians to have the knowledge and skills to provide the services needed to facilitate a successful transition from pediatric to adult-based care and services.
Activity Information
This activity has been archived and credit is no longer available.
Needs Statement
Skill preparation and planning for healthcare transition for children and youth with special healthcare needs is inadequate. Less than fifty percent of families nationwide indicate that their children with special healthcare needs have received the services necessary to make appropriate transitions to adult healthcare, work, and independence. One of the major hurdles to receiving this care is the lack of a workforce, including physicians, nurses, social workers, mental health providers and all who provide services to youth and young adults with special healthcare needs trained to provide the services necessary to make the healthcare transition. There is a strong need for physicians to have the knowledge and skills to provide the services needed to facilitate a successful transition from pediatric to adult-based care and services.
Because of increased awareness of transitioning to adult-based care, clinicians are required to update their knowledge of the changing strategies for integrating emerging adult-based care into practice.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Outline the history of the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ).
- Discuss the validation of the Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ).
- Explain the TRAQ impact in the health care transition field such as how many other centers have used and its appearance in published research.
Target Audience
Professional Categories
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Other Health Professionals
- Patients/Consumers
Specialties
- Family and Community Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
Interest Groups
- Hospital Medicine
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Primary Care
Accreditation/Credit Designation
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Activity Director
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Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.
Chief, Adolescent Medicine Service and Adolescent Medicine Clinic
Texas Children's Hospital
Peer Reviewer
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Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.
Chief, Adolescent Medicine Service and Adolescent Medicine Clinic
Texas Children's Hospital
Term of Approval
October 1, 2022 through October 31, 2024. Original release date: July 1, 2023.
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Disclosures
The following individual(s) has/have reported financial or other relationship(s) with commercial entities whose products/services may relate to the educational content of this activity:
Presenter
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David Wood, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Clinic
East Tennessee State University
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Activity Director
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Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.
Chief, Adolescent Medicine Service and Adolescent Medicine Clinic
Texas Children's Hospital
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Planning Committee Members
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Cecily Betz, Ph.D., R.N.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Jackie Czyzia, M.P.H.
Senior Program Manager, Maternal Child Health Technical Assistance
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Amanda Garey, Ph.D., R.N.
Accredited Provider Program Director
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Scott Garner, M.B.A.
Administrative Director
Robbins Institute for Health Policy and Leadership, Baylor University
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Ivy Goldstein
State Children with Special Health Care Needs Coordinator
Texas Department of State Health Services
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Cynda Green
Pathways to Adult Transition Team Lead
Texas Parent to Parent
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.
Chief, Adolescent Medicine Service and Adolescent Medicine Clinic
Texas Children's Hospital
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Elaine Hime
Senior Community Relations Outreach Specialist
Texas Children’s Health Plan
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Siripoom Vudhipoom McKay, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Margaret McManus, M.H.S.
President
The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Diane Murrell, M.S.W.
Medical Social Worker
Texas Children's Hospital
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Diane Scardino, M.B.A., M.H.A.
Vice President
Texas Children’s Hospital
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Shelley Townsend, M.S.W.
Program Director/Family Support Partner
University of Houston
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Chava White, L.M.S.W.-A.P.
Advance Practice Social Worker
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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Audrey Young, M.P.H.
Director, Title V Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Texas Department of State Health Services
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
Peer Reviewer
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Albert Hergenroeder, M.D.
Chief, Adolescent Medicine Service and Adolescent Medicine Clinic
Texas Children's Hospital
Disclosure:
Nothing to disclose.
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