Isolation in Parents and Providers of Children With Chronic Critical Illness*

Conclusions: PICU providers perceived social and medical isolation in parents of children with chronic critical illness; however, parents did not endorse either directly. A majority of parents showed signs of depression despite reporting good social support. Providers reported feeling medically isolated from children with chronic critical illness and their families related to burnout and insufficient training. Novel methods to address these issues are needed.
Source: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Category: Pediatrics Tags: Online Clinical Investigations Source Type: research