Parent-directed intervention versus controls whilst their child waits for diagnostic assessment: a systematic review protocol
Abstract Background Waiting lists are an ongoing issue for publicly funded community and hospital-based health services. Parents and caregivers are instrumental supports in the health and well-being of young and school-aged children, yet little is known about the way they can be supported during wai...
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| description | Abstract Background Waiting lists are an ongoing issue for publicly funded community and hospital-based health services. Parents and caregivers are instrumental supports in the health and well-being of young and school-aged children, yet little is known about the way they can be supported during waiting periods. Given mounting evidence about the value of early intervention in physical and mental health literature, and waits for some public health services extending past 12 months, it is both timely and warranted to explore interim interventions that may be applied in this period. Methods Intervention studies that have applied an educational programme, information, group-based support or individualised therapy to primary caregivers of children (heron referred to as parent-directed interventions), waiting for diagnostic assessment at any inpatient or outpatient health service and aged between 1 and 12 years of age, will be reviewed. These will include intervention studies of any type that have included more than 5 participants or participant groups and where a control or comparison group has been included. Abstract screening, full-text review, data extraction and risk of bias will be conducted by two reviewers. Relevant databases in health and education will be systematically searched using key words and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and grey literature will be explored. Databases will include PubMed, Ovid for MEDLINE and PsycINFO, EBSCO for the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). Covidence© will be used to support abstract and full text screening, which will be completed by two main reviewers. Results will be tabulated, summarised and meta-analysed using a random-effects model, in any instance where concordant outcome measures have been applied. Results will be published and reported in line with PRISMA reporting guidelines. Discussion Given little is known about effective support for families when children are awaiting diagnostic assessment for any medical, developmental or behavioural condition, the authors will synthesise existing evidence about parent-directed interventions in this period. It is hoped that by understanding the existing evidence interventions that are proven to be effective will be adopted and intervention innovation can occur. Systematic review registration PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020159360 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5194c9fd19be4383b7af6f65b541accb2022-12-21T20:32:59ZengBMCSystematic Reviews2046-40532021-03-011011810.1186/s13643-021-01615-7Parent-directed intervention versus controls whilst their child waits for diagnostic assessment: a systematic review protocolC. Bernie0M. Mitchell1K. Williams2T. May3Department of Paediatrics, The University of MelbourneDepartment of Paediatrics, The University of MelbourneDepartment of Paediatrics, The University of MelbourneDepartment of Paediatrics, Monash UniversityAbstract Background Waiting lists are an ongoing issue for publicly funded community and hospital-based health services. Parents and caregivers are instrumental supports in the health and well-being of young and school-aged children, yet little is known about the way they can be supported during waiting periods. Given mounting evidence about the value of early intervention in physical and mental health literature, and waits for some public health services extending past 12 months, it is both timely and warranted to explore interim interventions that may be applied in this period. Methods Intervention studies that have applied an educational programme, information, group-based support or individualised therapy to primary caregivers of children (heron referred to as parent-directed interventions), waiting for diagnostic assessment at any inpatient or outpatient health service and aged between 1 and 12 years of age, will be reviewed. These will include intervention studies of any type that have included more than 5 participants or participant groups and where a control or comparison group has been included. Abstract screening, full-text review, data extraction and risk of bias will be conducted by two reviewers. Relevant databases in health and education will be systematically searched using key words and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and grey literature will be explored. Databases will include PubMed, Ovid for MEDLINE and PsycINFO, EBSCO for the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). Covidence© will be used to support abstract and full text screening, which will be completed by two main reviewers. Results will be tabulated, summarised and meta-analysed using a random-effects model, in any instance where concordant outcome measures have been applied. Results will be published and reported in line with PRISMA reporting guidelines. Discussion Given little is known about effective support for families when children are awaiting diagnostic assessment for any medical, developmental or behavioural condition, the authors will synthesise existing evidence about parent-directed interventions in this period. It is hoped that by understanding the existing evidence interventions that are proven to be effective will be adopted and intervention innovation can occur. Systematic review registration PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020159360https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01615-7Systematic reviewProtocolWaitingAssessmentDiagnosisChild |
| spellingShingle | C. Bernie M. Mitchell K. Williams T. May Parent-directed intervention versus controls whilst their child waits for diagnostic assessment: a systematic review protocol Systematic Reviews Systematic review Protocol Waiting Assessment Diagnosis Child |
| title | Parent-directed intervention versus controls whilst their child waits for diagnostic assessment: a systematic review protocol |
| title_full | Parent-directed intervention versus controls whilst their child waits for diagnostic assessment: a systematic review protocol |
| title_fullStr | Parent-directed intervention versus controls whilst their child waits for diagnostic assessment: a systematic review protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parent-directed intervention versus controls whilst their child waits for diagnostic assessment: a systematic review protocol |
| title_short | Parent-directed intervention versus controls whilst their child waits for diagnostic assessment: a systematic review protocol |
| title_sort | parent directed intervention versus controls whilst their child waits for diagnostic assessment a systematic review protocol |
| topic | Systematic review Protocol Waiting Assessment Diagnosis Child |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01615-7 |
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