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Background
The transition from the pediatric setting to adult care is a well‐described period of morbidity and mortality for persons with sickle cell disease (SCD). We sought to measure the feasibility and effectiveness of providing skill‐based educational handouts on improving self‐management and transition readiness in adolescents with SCD.
Methods
This was a single‐center study in which participants...