The Promise and Potential of Adolescent Engagement in Health

by Margaret A. McManus. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2014:314.

This editorial discusses a new youth engagement tool developed by Sebastian et al. in the Journal of Adolescent Health and recommends incorporating transition readiness assessment in future measures of adolescent engagement consistent with Got Transition’s “Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition.” It also addresses the need to consider the continuum of adolescent engagement pertaining to direct care as well as to involvement of youth as staff, peer educators, advisory group members, and other leadership positions. See more →