Satisfaction with Telehealth Psychoeducational Intervention in Paediatric Palliative Care: A Pilot Study

Elana E Evan*; K Olivia Mock; Ryan Chang

    Objective: Assess pediatric patients with life-limiting conditions and their parents' ratings of comfort and satisfaction with using telehealth modalities for a pilot psycho-educational skills intervention. Methods: Pediatric palliative care patients and their families were enrolled in a six-month long psychoeducational skills building pilot study. Pediatric patients met individually and as a group with their parents via a zoom telehealth platform with two trained mental health practitioners to learn coping and relaxation strategies as well as improve communication about distressing symptoms.