How to use the tools

The Pediatric Community of Practice of the AST has developed several transition tool templates to assist providers in preparing adolescents and young adults (AYAs) and their parents or guardians for this critical transition to adult care.

Each tool is designed as a basic template that can be adapted to the individual transplant center based on their patient population and resources.

The templates are grouped by age from Early to Late Adolescence.

Readiness Assessment Tool

The Readiness Assessment Tool is designed as a qualitative interview format between the AYA and pediatric provider to assess the AYA’s strengths and weaknesses in their knowledge about transplant and in achieving self-efficacy. It can be administered as the entire tool, or by sections based on the goals of the team. The provider’s assessment will then guide educational interventions to help the AYA reach their goals for transition, which can be documented using the Transition Action Plan.

Readiness Checklist

The Readiness Checklist is for providers who prefer a "quick" assessment that is self-administered by the AYA using a short form checklist, rather than a qualitative assessment. This form can easily be used during clinic appointments. The provider’s assessment of the AYA’s comments will be used to guide educational interventions that can be documented through the Transition Action Plan.

Transition Action Plan

The Action Plan can be used to set individual goals for each domain and to guide educational interventions and counseling to help the AYA achieve self-efficacy.

Parent Action Form

This form parallels the Transition Action Plan and will guide the parent/guardian in helping their adolescent achieve independence and improve self-efficacy.