Description of a Digital Health Platform for Emotional and Self-Management Support of Caregivers of Children Receiving Growth Hormone Treatment

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 Jan 14:289:290-292. doi: 10.3233/SHTI210916.

Abstract

In this demo, we provide an overview of the digital platform ADHERA CARING which has been used for an intervention designed for emotional and self-management support of caregivers of children receiving growth hormone treatment (GHt). ADHERA CARING provides tailored emotional and self-management support to caregivers of children undergoing GHt to improve adherence to treatment through positive education, personalized motivational messages, and emotional support. This digital intervention has already been piloted in a clinical setting as part of an ongoing feasibility clinical study (NCT04812665).

Keywords: Behavioral Intervention; Caregiver; Digital Health; Growth Hormone.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Caregivers*
  • Child
  • Emotions
  • Growth Hormone
  • Humans
  • Motivation
  • Self-Management*

Substances

  • Growth Hormone

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT04812665