PICU Diaries to Support Children and Families
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special diary, kept by families during the PICU stay, helps children and their parents cope better after leaving the hospital. It is for children who needed a breathing machine for more than 48 hours.
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Who can take part
- Your child is currently in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
- Your child has been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for more than 48 hours.
- Your child is younger than 19 years old.
- You (the parent) can speak Italian.
- Your child is expected to recover well (not a poor prognosis).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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