Exploring parents’ perspectives on health technology to support communication in home-based pediatric palliative care: a qualitative study

Health technology has the potential to improve flexibility, reduce travel burdens, and support everyday life for families in which a child is receiving home-based pediatric palliative care. Its effectiveness depends on usability, integration with healthcare systems, and the parents' ability to control access to their child's health information. Ensuring both accessibility and security is essential for building trust in health technology. Successful implementation of health technology requires co-design with users and stakeholders to create sustainable solutions that meet the complex needs of children receiving home-based palliative care.