Emma Waite
Psychosocial interventions for children and young people with visible differences resulting from appearance-altering conditions, injury, or treatment effects: An updated systematic review
Waite, Emma; Jenkinson, Elizabeth; Kershaw, Saskia; Guest, Ella
Authors
Elizabeth Jenkinson Elizabeth2.Jenkinson@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Health Psychology
Saskia Kershaw
Ella Guest Ella.Guest@uwe.ac.uk
Occasional Associate Lecturer - CHSS - HSS
Abstract
Objective Children and young people with visible differences can experience psychosocial difficulties, such as anxiety and teasing by others. Interventions targeting difficulties have previously been reviewed by Jenkinson et al. This review aimed to identify and critically assess recent studies evaluating the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for children and young people with visible differences on psychosocial wellbeing, self-esteem, and social experiences and compare the findings with Jenkinson et al. using a replacement review process. Methods Inclusion criteria are as follows: studies with participants aged 0–18 years with visible differences; investigating a psychosocial intervention; including comparison with an alternative intervention, control group, or pre- and post-intervention; and including a quantitative measure assessed pre- and post-intervention. Exclusion criteria are as follows: participants with body dysmorphic disorder or appearance changes due to eating disorders or obesity and studies not written in English. MEDLINE, AMED, and PsycInfo were searched and grey literature was included. Results were reviewed against eligibility criteria, data were extracted, and studies were evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool. Results Using Jenkinson et al. as one source of studies, 24 studies were included evaluating a range of interventions such as social interaction skills training, residential social camps, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Risk of bias was high in 20 studies and of some concern in four studies. Conclusion There is some evidence of the effectiveness of hypnotherapy, a relaxation response resiliency program, integrative body-mind-spirit group, and therapeutic patient education, but more rigorous research is needed to confirm their impact on psychosocial outcomes.
Citation
Waite, E., Jenkinson, E., Kershaw, S., & Guest, E. (2024). Psychosocial interventions for children and young people with visible differences resulting from appearance-altering conditions, injury, or treatment effects: An updated systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 49(1), 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsad080
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Oct 22, 2023 |
Online Publication Date | Nov 7, 2023 |
Publication Date | Jan 19, 2024 |
Deposit Date | Jan 9, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Feb 8, 2024 |
Journal | Journal of Pediatric Psychology |
Print ISSN | 0146-8693 |
Electronic ISSN | 1465-735X |
Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 49 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 77-88 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsad080 |
Keywords | Developmental and Educational Psychology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11417145 |
Publisher URL | https://academic.oup.com/jpepsy/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jpepsy/jsad080/7379607?login=false |
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