Caring about caregivers: the role of paediatricians in supporting the mental health of parents of children with high caregiving needs

摘要

Improved survival of children with life-threatening conditions has resulted in more children in need of caregiving support. For example, a child assisted by medical technology may need constant monitoring of a tracheostomy at home, often a role taken on by parents. Increased caregiving is also required for children with certain developmental or psychiatric conditions that have self-injurious or high-risk behaviours.