This study is testing if giving parents access to their child's medical notes on a bedside tablet, called "Bedside Notes," can help them be more involved in their child's care and identify safety concerns. Parents of children under 12 who are hospitalized will either use the Bedside Notes tool or receive usual care. Researchers will measure how often parents access notes, any safety concerns they report, and their overall experiences. The goal is to see if this approach improves care and safety for hospitalized children. We are looking for 630 English or Spanish-speaking parents aged 18 or older whose children are under 12 and hospitalized on a general pediatric service.

Study design

This is an interventional study involving 630 participants. Parents will be randomly assigned to either use the Bedside Notes tool or receive usual care.

What's involved

You would participate for the duration of your child's hospitalization, which is typically 2 to 7 days.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Not specified.

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