Virtual family-centered rounds to improve care and family well-being in the PICU
Official title: Virtual Family-Centered Rounds to Improve Best Practice Care Delivery and Psychosocial Outcomes in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Funded at University of California at Davis · NIH-11296759 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A family-focused telehealth approach is tested to help caregivers participate in rounds and improve care and psychosocial outcomes for kids in the PICU.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2026 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $691,757 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HD117939-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11296759 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Families of children aged 0-11 years hospitalized in the PICU who may benefit from virtual access to rounds.
✕Less likely to help
Families without access to telehealth resources or those not involved in the child's care may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
In this project, families of critically ill children in the PICU are invited to join rounds virtually, so they can be involved even when they cannot be at the bedside. The study uses a dual cluster randomized design to compare virtual rounds with digital navigators, virtual rounds with informative handouts/videos, and usual care. The team will evaluate how the telehealth approach affects communication, understanding of the care plan, trust with providers, and family well-being. The intervention also tests implementation strategies to promote adoption in PICUs. If successful, this work could make family involvement more consistent and reduce psychosocial harms for families during a child's critical illness.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families could participate more easily in rounds and experience improved communication and reduced stress during a child’s PICU stay.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research supports family-centered rounds, and telehealth is a growing approach to expand access, with mixed but promising results.
Where this research is happening
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University of California at Davis
Davis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rosenthal, Jennifer — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Rosenthal, Jennifer
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.