Experiences of patients, parents, and healthcare professionals in the process of transitioning from hospital to community after inpatient pediatric rehabilitation among children with special health care needs.

Purpose: Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) may experience disruptions in education due to extended hospitalizations. The purpose of this study was to describe how CSHCN experience educational supports during inpatient rehabilitation and identify the ongoing challenges when planning to return to school.

Materials And Methods: Semi-structured focus groups were conducted with parents ( = 12), former patients ( = 20), and rehabilitation professionals ( = 8).