An examination of quality of life of children and parents during their Tele-Homecare experience.

Video-conferencing and remote vital signs monitors were used to provide Tele-HomeCare (THC) to children with complex healthcare needs. This paper reports the effects of THC on the health-related quality of life (QoL) of children and their parents, and the Impact on Families (IoF). A total of 63 children and their parents were enrolled in a THC trial in which they received traditional home care services and up to 6 weeks of THC.

Preference for pediatric telehome care support following hospitalization: a report on preference and satisfaction.

Infants and children hospitalized with complex conditions often face sudden and dramatic reduction in supervision and monitoring after discharge. A telehome care program was designed to improve the transition home for these children by integrating visiting home care services with outreach from pediatric nurses located in the hospital via videoconferencing. Children were recruited into a trial of telehome care for up to 6 weeks following discharge.