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Health Care Transitions Template

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About the Health Care Transitions format

Health Care Transitions is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare, Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Healthcare Policy and Management.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Health Care Transitions 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inAdolescent and Pediatric Healthcare Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Healthcare Policy and Management Infant Development and Preterm Care Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
ISSN2949-9232
Citation impact (2-yr)1.77
h-index7
i10-index2
Total citations311
Open accessYes
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Toronto
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Papers published in Health Care Transitions per year

36
2023
53
2024
35
2025

Citation impact of Health Care Transitions by publication year

116
2023
133
2024
42
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Health Care Transitions

Transition readiness measures for adolescents with chronic illness: A scoping review of new measures

Tieghan Killackey, Fareha Nishat, Ellen B. M. Elsman et al. · 1 Jan 2023

Background: The transition from pediatric to adult care settings for adolescents and young adults living with chronic conditions can be challenging and has been associated with declines in health and access to care. Well-validated measures of patients' transition readiness are critical, both for use in the clinical setting and to rigorously evaluate transition support programs…

Surviving transition: A qualitative case study on how families adapt as their youth with medical complexity transitions from child to adult systems of care

Lin Li, Nancy Carter, Jan Willem Gorter et al. · 16 Dec 2023

Background: A growing population of youth with medical complexity (YMC) are entering adult health care, education, and social systems in which their needs have been largely neglected. To better support YMC and their families, an understanding of how they manage the challenges of transitioning to adult services is needed. The aim of this study was…

Health care transition quadruple aim outcomes for IDD: Scoping review

Ellen Fremion, Kathleen Irby, Sophie Jan et al. · 1 Jan 2024

Purpose: Structured HCT models addressing planning, transfer, and integration into adult care for adolescents and young adults with childhood-acquired chronic conditions are becoming more prevalent. However, consensus on outcome measures to assess health care transition (HCT) interventions particularly for intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) population is lacking. This scoping review identified potential HCT outcome measures…

Exploring six successful nurse-led transition clinics: Experiences and outcomes

Jobert Sturm, AnneLoes van Staa, Johanna C. Escher et al. · 1 Jan 2024

Background and purpose: In the Netherlands, the 2022 Quality Standard 'Youth in transition from paediatric to adult care' underscores the importance of structured transitional care for young adults with chronic health conditions. Despite this emphasis, detailed knowledge about transition programs and their successful elements remains sparse. This study aims to bridge this gap by exploring…

Development of a transition program for pediatric patients with renal disease

Sahar Siddiqui, Cortney T. Zimmerman, Brittany Garza et al. · 1 Jan 2023

Background: The transition from pediatric to adult health care is challenging for patients with renal disease and inadequate transition can lead to increased disease-related morbidity. We developed a structured health care transition (HCT) program that includes a joint two-step transition clinic; the first step is the pediatric clinic and second step is the adult clinic.…

Health Care Transitions template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Health Care Transitions format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Health Care Transitions template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Health Care Transitions use?
Health Care Transitions uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Health Care Transitions 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Health Care Transitions?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Health Care Transitions document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Health Care Transitions template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Health Care Transitions format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Health Care Transitions?
Health Care Transitions is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Health Care Transitions template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Health Care Transitions PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Health Care Transitions template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Health Care Transitions template cost?
You can start writing in the Health Care Transitions template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Health Care Transitions PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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