Evaluation of an Online Peer Support Network for Parents of Children with a Heart or Liver Transplant

This study will initiate and evaluate a 6 month online peer support network for parents of a child with a heart (HTx) or liver transplant (LTx). Specifically, study objectives comprise exploration of: (1) the effectiveness of an online network for caregiving parents of children with HTx or LTx; (2) parents' experiences and perceptions of the network; (3) the benefits/limitations of online technology for peer interaction; and (4) the means by which parents convey support within this online context.