ASKidsAgenda-setting Tool for Multidisciplinary Meetings in Pediatric Hospital Stays
Structured Agenda-Setting Tool
Services Research Study
Summary
Study start date: May 1, 2026
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.This study focuses on improving the experience of children and their families during complex hospital stays. Researchers are testing a new tool called the Structured Agenda-setting (SAS) tool, which aims to help families and healthcare teams communicate better during hospital meetings. This tool is being tested in the pediatric department, where children are admitted for care. The goal is to see if this tool can make hospital stays less stressful and more effective for families by ensuring everyone is on the same page regarding the child's care. Participants in this study will use the SAS tool during their hospital stay. The study will look at how well the tool works by evaluating how it is used and whether it helps improve communication between families and healthcare teams. Researchers will also check if their methods for selecting participants and using questionnaires to gather feedback are effective. The results from this initial pilot study will help shape future, larger studies to further explore the benefits of the SAS tool in pediatric care. There are no specific risks mentioned, but the study aims to find ways to make hospital experiences more positive for families.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.20 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Services Research Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 7 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric Inpatients: Children aged 7-17 years * Can communicate in English * Able to provide verbal assent, with consent from their care partner * Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center pediatric patient who currently or has recently (within the last 3 months) been hospitalized with a length of stay of 4≥ days Care Partners: - Adults aged 18≥ years * Can communicate in English * Able to provide verbal consent * Care partners of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center pediatric patients who are currently or have recently (within the last 3 months) been hospitalized with a length of stay of 4≥ days Exclusion Criteria: * For pediatric inpatients, children \< aged 7 * For care partners, children aged \<18 years * Cannot communicate in English * For pediatric inpatients, unable to provide verbal assent * For care partners, unable to provide consent * Prisoners
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.One single intervention group is designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location