What is it about?
The aim of this study was to describe the psychological experiences of children and young people with long term physical conditions, their families and clinicians and to explore if these may be improved using eHealth interventions, including online information, support and e‐therapy.
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Why is it important?
It provides us with confirmation that anxiety is the main psychological issue being faced by this population and that they are open to better support via eHealth.
Perspectives
As a child psychiatrist and paediatrician, it’s great to be able to care for these children in a holistic manner and to harness technology to do so
Dr Hiran Thabrew
University of Auckland
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: Game for health: How eHealth approaches might address the psychological needs of children and young people with long-term physical conditions, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, August 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/jpc.13271.
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