Efficacy of a Smart Holistic Health Care Platform Intervention on Cancer Children and Parents' Bio-Psycho-Social and Spiritual Health: A Multiple-Site Randomized Control Trial
This multicenter randomized controlled trial aims to develop and evaluate two Smart Holistic Health Care Platforms (SHHCPs) for families of children with cancer in Taiwan: the Parent Smart Holistic Health Care Platform (P-SHHCP) for parents and the Child Smart Holistic Health Care Platform (C-SHHCP) for children. Children diagnosed with leukemia or brain tumors and their primary caregivers (parents) will be recruited from pediatric oncology and hematology units at four medical centers in northern Taiwan. The SHHCPs are designed to strengthen communication and connection between families and health care providers and to provide holistic support for physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs during cancer treatment.The study will evaluate the effects of the P-SHHCP and C-SHHCP on the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being of children with cancer and their parents during treatment.
• Parents:
• Parent of a child diagnosed with leukemia or a brain tumor. The child is between 2 and 18 years of age. The parent is the primary caregiver of the child, agrees to participate in the study, and is willing to complete self-administered questionnaires.
• Able to speak, understand, read, and write Chinese. Has access to the Internet. Has no cognitive impairment. Has not previously participated in another study involving a smart health care platform.
• Is not taking medications that may affect fatigue, anxiety, mood, or behavior.
• Children:
• Diagnosed with leukemia or a brain tumor. Between 7 and 18 years of age. Is not taking medications that may affect fatigue, anxiety, mood, or behavior. Able to communicate in Chinese. Has no cognitive impairment. Able to use a smartphone or tablet independently or with assistance from a caregiver.
• Will not participate in another smart health care platform study during the study period.
• Has a stable disease condition and emotional status.