COPM-Based Goal Setting Strategies in the PICU

Launched by SAMSUNG MEDICAL CENTER · Aug 13, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring a new way to set personalized care goals for children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) using a tool called the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). The goal is to improve communication and teamwork between healthcare providers and families, helping to focus on what matters most for each child’s recovery while they are critically ill. The study is still in the early stages and is not yet enrolling participants.

Families who might be involved include legal guardians of children aged 1 to 18 years who have been in the PICU for at least a day. Healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, and physical therapists with experience in pediatric intensive care will also take part in earlier parts of the study to help develop and test these goal-setting strategies. If you participate, you can expect to be involved in discussions about your child’s care goals and work closely with the care team to tailor the treatment plan. It’s important to note that caregivers need to speak Korean and be emotionally ready to take part, and everyone’s privacy and choices will be respected throughout the study.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Phase 1-2 (Delphi Survey - Experts)
• • Physicians specializing in pediatrics or physical medicine and rehabilitation, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and nursing staff
• • Minimum of 2 years of direct clinical experience in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• • Phase 3 (Pilot Testing - Caregivers \& PICU Clinicians)
• Caregivers:
• • Legal guardian of a child aged 1-18 years admitted to PICU
• • ≥24 hours post-admission
• PICU clinicians:
• • - Treating occupational or physical therapist involved in the child's care during PICU admission
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Phase 1-2 (Delphi Survey - Experts)
• • Rehabilitation professionals without prior PICU clinical experience
• • Inability to read or respond to Korean-language surveys
• • Phase 3 (Pilot Testing - Caregivers \& PICU Clinicians)
• • Caregivers experiencing severe emotional distress, or deemed inappropriate for participation by the treating clinician
• • Non-Korean-speaking caregivers
• • Refusal or withdrawal of informed consent at any stage