Abstract
＜Objective＞
To clarify factors associating with transition readiness in youth/young adults with childhood-onset
rheumatic diseases（ coRD） and their parents/caregivers.
＜Methods＞
We enrolled 28 patients with coRD aged 10 years and older and their parents/caregivers. We evaluated
transition readiness both in youth/young adults with coRD and in their parents/caregivers by using
Transition readiness checklist. Mental disorders and overprotection of parents/caregivers were subjectively
evaluated by their attending doctors.
＜Results＞
We did not find any association between achievement score of transition readiness in youth/young adults with
coRD and gender, primary diseases, age at the onset of primary disease, duration of primary disease, or age at
the enrollment. We found that both achievement score of transition readiness in youth/young adults with coRD
and that in parents/caregivers were significantly lower in subjects with overprotection of parents/caregivers.
＜Conclusion＞
Overprotection of parents/caregivers may be an obstructive factor for transition readiness in youth/young
adults with childhood-onset rheumatic diseases and their parents/caregivers.
