Digital health for emotional and self-management support of caregivers of children receiving growth hormone treatment: a feasibility study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caregivers of children undergoing growth hormone treatment often face stress and stigma. In this regard, family-centered approaches are increasingly considered, wherein caregivers' mental wellbeing is taken into account to optimize children's health-related outcomes and behaviors (e.g., treatment adherence). Here, mindfulness and parenting-based programs have been developed to support the mental wellbeing of caregivers and, in turn, promote richer interactions with the children. Nevertheless, this type of program can face drawbacks, such as the scheduling and availability of family members. Recent digital health (DH) solutions (e.g., mobile apps) are showing promising advantages as self-management support tools for improving wellbeing and behaviors related to the treatme

SUBMITTER: Cervera-Torres S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9375279 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature