Digital Advancements in the Psychological Management of Pediatric Chronic Illness
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 July 2021) | Viewed by 5773
Special Issue Editors
Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Interests: pediatric chronic pain; behavioral health interventions; self-management; digital health
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Digitally delivered healthcare is rapidly expanding across pediatrics, and specifically in behavioral medicine. The proliferation of digital management (e.g., eHealth, mHealth, and telehealth) and data collection (e.g., wearable sensors, ecological momentary assessment, and passive mobile sensing) systems, as well as novel adaptive clinical trial designs, has shifted the way we think about engaging with patients, extended the reach of specialized care, and moved the field closer to personalized medicine. These advancements have been made possible by improvements in digital technology and near ubiquitous access to the Internet and Internet-accessible personal devices for children across the developmental spectrum and their families. Over the past year, the access to digital healthcare has been enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional study into the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of these strategies is critical. With appropriate evaluation, digital healthcare is primed to continue improving the lives of children and families living with chronic conditions.
This Special Issue will explore a range of digital advancements in the psychological assessment and treatment of pediatric chronic illness with the ultimate goal of charting a pathway for new and promising directions for the field.
Dr. Natoshia R. Cunningham
Dr. Patricia A. Richardson
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- pediatrics
- behavioral medicine
- psychology
- ehealth
- mhealth
- chronic illness
- self-management
