Living with physical health conditions: a systematic review of mindfulness-based interventions for children, adolescents, and their parents

Hughes, Olivia, Shelton, Katherine H. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1311-5291, Penny, Helen and Thompson, Andrew R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6788-7222 2023. Living with physical health conditions: a systematic review of mindfulness-based interventions for children, adolescents, and their parents. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 48 (4) , pp. 396-413. 10.1093/jpepsy/jsad003

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Abstract

Objectives This systematic review aimed to identify and appraise studies investigating the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for improving depression, anxiety and parental stress in families affected by childhood physical illnesses, as well as feasibility and acceptability. Methods Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus, Medline, and PubMed were searched between February 2 and 17, 2021, and updated on August 5, 2022. Studies investigating MBIs with children and adolescents (<18 years) with physical health conditions were included, and results are presented with narrative synthesis. Results Eighteen studies met eligibility criteria. Studies included children and adolescents with chronic pain, headaches, cancer, heart conditions, esophageal atresia, inflammatory bowel disease, and polycystic ovary syndrome. Most studies reported mindfulness was feasible and acceptable, although findings for different health conditions were mixed. Some studies encountered difficulties with attrition, resulting in findings being underpowered. Conclusions MBIs show promise for improving anxiety and depression in children with physical health conditions, but there is limited support for reducing stress in the family unit. A potential direction for future research might be the inclusion of parents. However, because of the heterogeneity of studies included in this review, findings must be cautiously interpreted.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Publisher:	Oxford university Press
ISSN:	0146-8693
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	20 January 2023
Date of Acceptance:	18 January 2023
Last Modified:	07 May 2023 05:20
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/156160

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