期刊
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
卷 63, 期 -, 页码 E72-E81出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.10.009
关键词
Play therapy; Chronic illness; Psychosocial outcomes; Systematic review; Children
资金
- Deakin University PhD Scholarship (DUPRS)
This article examines the nature and effectiveness of Play Therapy (PT) interventions in children with chronic health conditions and identifies the measures used to evaluate psychosocial outcomes. The results suggest that current evidence regarding the effectiveness of PT in improving psychosocial outcomes for children with chronic illnesses is inconclusive, and more randomized trials with larger sample sizes are needed.
Problem: To examine the nature, quality, and effectiveness of Play Therapy (PT) interventions in children with chronic health conditions (CHC) and to identify the measures used to evaluate psychosocial outcomes. Eligibility criteria: Systematic searches of the databases: Medline complete, PsycINFO, CINHAL, Embase and Sport Discusswere conducted to identify peer reviewed papers reporting original studies published in English between January1990 - April 2020. Studies testing any type of PT or Filial Therapy (FT) with children with CHC aged between 3 and 11 years, or their parents if FT, where outcomes were primarily psychosocial were eligible. Sample and results: The title and abstract search identified 6742 papers and six studies (three each for PT and FT) including two randomized control trials were identified as eligible for review. All FT interventions involved group-based training, while only one PT study used a group format. Outcomes for children included emotional and behavioural issues including anxiety, depression, and self-concept and while constructs were broadly comparable across studies, the measures used differed. Sample size ranged between 4 and 58. Two studies suggested positive impact of PT on depression, with one finding improvements in self-concept. Three studies with sample sizes less than 30 found no effect. Conclusion: With varied study designs, and small sample sizes, current evidence regarding the effectiveness of PT in improving psychosocial outcomes for children with chronic illnesses is inconclusive. Implications: The field should move from small underpowered studies to randomized trials with comprehensive protocols and larger sample sizes. (C) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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