Abstract

Objective: To examine the relative contribution of transition readiness (i.e., healthcare self-management) to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among emerging adult (EA) college students without a chronic medical condition (CMC).

Participants: College students (n = 2372; Mage = 19.32, SD = 1.26) from a Midwestern university.

Methods: Participants completed online measures of demographics, HRQoL, and transition readiness.

Results: Hierarchical regression analyses found transition readiness accounted an additional 3-4% of the variability in mental and physical HRQoL (p < .001), beyond demographic factors. 11.3% of EAs reported overall mastery of transition readiness, with navigating health insurance being the weakest area.

Conclusions: Findings support the consensus that transition readiness is relevant to HRQoL for all EAs, including those without a CMC. EAs without a CMC demonstrate relatively weak transition readiness skills. Primary and university-based healthcare might consider programs supporting transition readiness and HRQoL among underresourced EAs.

摘要

目的：探讨无慢性病（CMC）的新兴成人（EA）大学生的过渡准备（即医疗保健自我管理）对健康相关生活质量（HRQoL）的相对贡献。

参与者：来自中西部大学的大学生（n = 2372；Mage = 19.32，SD = 1.26）。

方法：参与者完成了人口统计、HRQoL 和过渡准备情况的在线测量。

结果：分层回归分析发现，除了人口因素外，过渡准备度还占心理和身体 HRQoL 变异的 3-4% ( p < .001)。11.3% 的 EA 报告总体掌握了过渡准备情况，其中健康保险是最薄弱的领域。

结论：研究结果支持这样的共识：过渡准备情况与所有EA（包括那些没有 CMC 的 EA）的 HRQoL 相关。没有 CMC 的 EA 表现出相对较弱的过渡准备技能。初级和大学医疗保健可能会考虑支持资源不足的 EA 中的过渡准备和 HRQoL 的计划。