Innovations in the Family Care of Children with Chronic Illnesses

Dear Colleagues,

We are excited to announce a special issue of Children and cordially invite you to contribute your scholarly papers. This Special Issue will focus on the critical theme of “Innovations in the Family Care of Children with Chronic Illnesses,” which merits deeper exploration and understanding in pediatric healthcare.

The impact of chronic illness on children is profound, not only affecting the child but also the entire family unit. Given this background, this Special Issue aims to shed light on new methods, strategies, or research findings related to the care provided by families for children with chronic illnesses. We believe your contributions can greatly enhance our understanding of these complex interactions.

Your research and insights can help shape interventions and support mechanisms for families navigating these challenges. We are particularly interested in empirical studies encompassing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods methodologies, as well as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, case studies, and innovative approaches that delve into the psychological, social, and emotional aspects of family functioning in pediatric chronic illness.

Submission to this Special Issue represents a unique opportunity to impact a wide audience, including healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers. Join us in contributing to a body of knowledge that could make a significant difference in the lives of children with chronic illnesses and their families.

Dr. Fernanda Machado Silva-Rodrigues
Dr. Michelle Darezzo Rodrigues Nunes
Dr. Cynthia A. Danford
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• children
• pediatric chronic illness
• family-centered care
• pediatric health care innovation
• family care in pediatrics