A new word is catching on to describe the sometimes overwhelming life stage of learning to behave like a grown-up: "adulting." For youth with chronic diseases, adulting has complexities beyond coming to grips with doing their own laundry. They must transition to a new system of adult-centered medical care, which can be daunting.
A pilot quality improvement project underway at CHOP aims to reduce the emotional and operational stress on families returning home by conducting virtual visits via video chat on mobile devices a few days after children are discharged.
