Coping Strategies and Social Support for Transition Readiness Among Youth With Sickle Cell Disease

How are coping strategies and social support associated with self-reported transition readiness in young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) transitioning to adult care?In this cross-sectional study using baseline data from a randomized trial of 373 young adults with SCD (aged 17-25 years), problem-focused coping and social support were associated with higher transition readiness from pediatric to adult hematology care.These findings suggest that young adults with SCD with higher levels of problem-focused coping skills and social support are more likely to have higher transition readiness scores.

Corresponding Author: Caren Steinway, DrPH, LMSW MPH, Northwell Health, 410 Lakeville Rd, Ste 311, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (csteinway@northwell.edu).

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