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Health IT in Mental Health Care: Supporting Children with Medical Complexity and Their Parents

  • Stevens Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Children with medical complexity (CMC) require ongoing care, presenting unique challenges for family caregivers. These challenges often result in raised stress levels, affecting the mental health of caregivers and the well-being of the children. Health information technology (Health IT) offers opportunities to support caregivers in managing stress and promoting better mental health outcomes. Effective implementation of technologies requires a clear understanding of the mental health challenges and needs involved. This study aims to understand the mental health challenges faced by parents of CMC to design user-centered technologies that support both children and their caregivers. By addressing these challenges through supportive technologies, CMC and their parents could be empowered to more effectively manage their responsibilities and improve their overall quality of life.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1329-1332
Number of pages4
JournalProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Volume69
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2025
Event69th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, HFES 2025 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 13 Oct 202517 Oct 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • caregiver support
  • children with medical complexity
  • health information technology
  • mental health
  • user-centered design

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