Table 1.
Domains of the Transition Readiness Survey (TRS)
Domain | Number of Items | Item(s)Example |
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Adolescent Report (TRS:A/YA) | ||
Self-Management | 12 | I wear a Medialert ID; Who notices when prescriptions needs to be refilled? |
Allocation of Responsibility | 5 | In the past 2 weeks, how often did you remember to take your medications without an adult reminding you? How often did your parent remind you to take your medication? |
Perceived Regimen Knowledge | 10 | I can name all of my medications; I know how often I need to come to appointments. |
Demonstrated Skills | 9 | Name your medications; John took his morning dose of medicine at 7 AM. He takes his 2nd dose 10 hours later. What time does he take his 2nd dose? |
Psychosocial Adjustment | 11 | I have no control over my health in the future; I am limited in what I can achieve in the future because of my transplant. |
Parent Report (TRS:P) | ||
Adolescent Self- Management | 11 | My child wears a Medialert ID; Who notices when prescriptions need to be refilled? |
Allocation of Responsibility | 5 | In the past 2 weeks, how often did you remind your child to take his/her medication? |
Adolescent Regimen Knowledge | My child can name all of their medications My child knows how often they need to come to their appointments | |
Demonstrated Skills | 5 | John took his morning dose of medicine at 7 AM. He takes his 2nd dose 10 hours later. What time does he take his 2nd dose? |
Adolescent Psychosocial Adjustment | 11 | My child feels they have little control over their health; Because of their transplant, my child cannot pursue certain jobs in the future. |
Regimen Knowledge | 2 | My child needs to take medications for the rest of their life. |