Maintaining health-related quality of life and sense of belonging for pediatric patients with chronic illnesses by using a telepresence robot

Clarissa Zillner, Gerda Rockenbauer, Agnes Turner, Martin Röhsner, Katrin Klebermass-Schrehof, Thomas Pletschko, Comprehensive Center for Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Hospital School Vienna, Institute for Teaching and School Development, University of Klagenfurt, die Berater Unternehmensberatungs GmbH

Journal of Child Health Care

Published online on November 21, 2024

Abstract

Journal of Child Health Care, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 23-35, March 2026.
Children with chronic illnesses often miss school, leading to negative outcomes like diminished health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and sense of belonging. Telepresence robots are suggested to keep these children connected to peers and education, yet ...