Giving young patients a voice: a tool to set the agenda in hospital family meetings
NCT ID NCT07127666
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a structured agenda-setting tool designed for children with medical complexity and their families during hospital stays. The tool lets patients and care partners choose priority topics before multidisciplinary family meetings. Researchers want to see if the approach is feasible and acceptable to everyone involved.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a structured agenda-setting tool for family meetings
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give children and families more control over hospital discussions, making meetings more focused and less stressful.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The tool may not improve communication or could feel cumbersome.
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Dartmouth Hitchcock
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756-1000, United States
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