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Families with parental mental health problems: a systematic narrative review of family-focused practice
- Authors:
- LAGDON Susan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse Review, 30(5), 2021, pp.400-421.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The mental health problems of parents can negatively affect their whole family. The organisational and wider context may also influence the outcomes for all involved. The aims of this systematic review were: to develop a working definition of family-focused practice (FFP); identify the types of outcomes that are measured with a focus on service user experiences; and explore how well interventions in the included studies fit with previously established components of FFP. A comprehensive literature search of 16 databases was conducted for peer-reviewed, primary research studies related to FFP published between 1998 and 2016. In total, 3731 articles were identified and screened by four reviewers. Of those, 40 articles met all of the inclusion criteria. The review focused on family outcomes and, consistent with previous reviews, there was a reasonable degree of consistency about the core components of FFP. An additional component, identified by this review, which was part of some interventions, was work to improve access to and engagement with community supports and services. The review concludes that there is a need for: an agreed definition of FFP; clearer links to relevant theories; a more consistent approach to measuring outcomes, including economic perspectives; and an increased strategic promotion of whole family approaches. (Edited publisher abstract)
Systematic review of psychosocial morbidities among bereaved parents of children with cancer
- Authors:
- ROSENBERG Abby R, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Pediatric Blood Cancer, 58(4), April 2012, pp.503-512.
For this systematic review only thirteen studies, of varying methodology, were identified. The evidence indicates that bereaved parents of children with cancer are at higher risk of a variety of psychosocial morbidities; a range of risk indicators were also reported. The evidence is limited by the use of the same study population by several studies, the lack of a clear definition of what constitutes prolonged/abnormal grief, and the broad range of study methods used.
The extent and impact of parental mental health problems on families and the acceptability, accessibility and effectiveness of interventions: systematic map report 1
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, COREN Esther, BATES Salina
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 135p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report provides an overview of the main results from Social Care Institute for Excellence’s (SCIE’s) first systematic map. The background and aims of the map topic are discussed followed by an explanation of the methodology behind the systematic mapping. The report then focuses on the flow of literature found in the map and the main results. Finally, there is a discussion of the findings and wider implications of the map for carrying out systematic reviews and various types of other work.
Effects of parental imprisonment on child antisocial behaviour and mental health: a systematic review
- Authors:
- MURRAY Joseph, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Campbell Systematic Reviews, 5(1), 2009, pp.1-105.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This systematic review presents findings from studies that examined children's antisocial behaviour and mental health after parental imprisonment. Sixteen studies were identified that met the inclusion criteria. These studies showed that children of prisoners are more likely to show antisocial and mental health problems. However, it was unclear whether parental imprisonment actually caused these problems. They might have been caused by other disadvantages in children's lives that existed before parental imprisonment occurred. Children of prisoners are a vulnerable group. More research is required to determine whether or not parental imprisonment causes an increase in child antisocial behaviour and mental health problems. The review includes details of the search strategies used and detailed descriptions of the studies included in the review. (Edited publisher abstract)
Intervention programs for children of parents with a mental illness: a critical review
- Authors:
- FRASER Caitlin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 8(1), February 2006, pp.9-20.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This review evaluates the quality of the existing evidence for intervention programs for children in families affected by parental mental illness. Five hundred and twenty articles were reviewed, and twenty-six studies were judged to be relevant. The majority of these studies were randomised trials (n=8) and pre-post interventions with no comparison or control groups (n=8). None of the studies measured cost-effectiveness or included customer or carer consultation, and few outlined the theoretical basis for the development of the intervention program. Seven studies were rated as methodologically strong, four as of moderate quality and fifteen as methodologically weak. The authors conclude that this data provides very limited evidence of program effectiveness as determined by well-being or illness outcomes for the child. It is argued that future programs should be rigorously evaluated and widely disseminated, with long-term follow-up of participants.
Prevention programmes for children of parents with a mood/anxiety disorder: systematic review of existing programmes and meta‐analysis of their efficacy
- Authors:
- HAVINGA Petra J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 60(2), 2021, pp.212-251.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objectives: To systematically describe the characteristics and techniques of prevention programmes for children of parents with mood/anxiety disorders. In addition, recruitment approaches and difficulties were identified and a meta‐analysis was conducted to examine the efficacy of these prevention programmes. Methods: Randomized controlled trials assessing the efficacy of a prevention programme for children (6–25 years) of parents with mood and/or anxiety disorders were included. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, PsychINFO, and CENTRAL from the earliest record to March 2019. In addition, programme manuals of identified prevention programmes were requested for a content analysis. Results: Twenty‐two articles containing eight unique prevention programmes involving 1,325 subjects were identified. Programmes varied in the number and types of techniques, but all provided psychoeducation. Results suggested that recruitment via clinicians was more successful than recruitment via health maintenance organization databases. In a meta‐analysis, a significant risk difference was found in favour of prevention programmes on the risk of developing a depressive/anxiety disorder in offspring at short‐term (9–18 months follow‐up; RR = 0.37, 95% CI [0.21; 0.66]) and long‐term follow‐up (24 months or longer follow‐up; RR = 0.71, 95% CI [0.57; 0.87] and on symptom levels in offspring at post‐intervention (SMD = −0.19, 95% CI [−0.36; −0.02]) and at 12‐months follow‐up (SMD = −0.31, 95% CI [−0.57; −0.06]). Conclusions: The prevention programmes combined psychoeducational elements with skills training and/or cognitive‐behavioural therapy elements. The recruitment process and the content of these programmes are sometimes insufficiently described. Nevertheless, they appear to be effective, indicating a need to further examine how these programmes exactly work and for whom. (Edited publisher abstract)
Effect of preventive interventions in mentally ill parents on the mental health of the offspring: systematic review and meta-analysis
- Authors:
- SIEGENTHALER Eliane, MUNDER Thomas, EGGER Matthias
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 51(1), January 2012, pp.8-17.e8.
- Publisher:
- Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore
Objective: Mental illness in parents affects the mental health of their children. A systematic review and a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of interventions to prevent mental disorders or psychological symptoms in the offspring were performed. Method: The Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases were searched for randomized controlled trials of interventions in parents with mental disorders. Outcomes in the child included incident mental disorders of the same nature and internalizing (negative emotions, depressive symptoms, anxiety) or externalizing (hyperactivity, aggressiveness, behavioural problems) symptoms. Relative risks and standardized mean differences in symptom scores were combined in random-effects meta-analysis. Results: Thirteen trials including 1,490 children were analysed. Interventions included cognitive, behavioural, or psychoeducational components. Seven trials assessed the incidence of mental disorders and seven trials assessed symptoms. In total 161 new diagnoses of mental illness were recorded, with interventions decreasing the risk by 40% (combined relative risk 0.60, 95% CI 0.45–0.79). Symptom scores were lower in the intervention groups: standardized mean differences were −0.22 (95% CI −0.37 to −0.08) for internalizing symptoms (p = .003) and −0.16 (95% confidence interval −0.36 to 0.04) for externalizing symptoms (p = .12). Conclusions: Interventions to prevent mental disorders and psychological symptoms in the offspring of parents with mental disorders appear to be effective. (Edited publisher abstract)
Family-Level factors, depression, and anxiety among African American children: a systematic review
- Authors:
- WASHINGTON Tyreasa, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Care Forum, 46(1), 2017, pp.137-156.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Background: The reported prevalence of depression and anxiety among African American children and adolescents and their negative sequalae suggest a need to further explore factors that may be protective of depression and anxiety among this population. Objective: The aim of this review was to examine empirical studies that focus on the association between family-level factors (e.g., parenting practices, family functioning) and depression and anxiety in African American children. Specifically, the authors examined the studies’ characteristics and the relationship between various family-level factors and depression and anxiety outcomes and assessed the methodological quality of studies. Methods: This review was guided by systematic review methods postulated by Gough and colleagues and the Prisma Group. Electronic databases searched were Social Work Abstracts, PsycINFO, SocIndex, PubMed, Social Service Abstracts, and Sociological Abstracts. Thirty-one studies published from 2003 to 2014 were included and assessed for methodological strength using the Quantitative Research Assessment Tool. Results: The majority of the study samples were low income and resided in metropolitan or urban areas, and primary caregivers were female. Parenting practices (58 % of studies) were by far the most frequently examined family-level factor associated with depression and anxiety. Conclusions: Positive family-level factors (e.g., positive parenting, healthy family functioning and environment) was associated with decreased depression and anxiety. Findings from this review can inform the development or adaptation of family-based interventions that can effectively reduce depression and anxiety symptoms in African American children. (Edited publisher abstract)
What do we know about families where parents have a mental illness? a systematic review
- Authors:
- REUPERT Andrea, MAYBERY Darryl
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Services, 37(2), 2016, pp.98-111.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article provides an overview of what is know about families where a parent has a mental illness, in order to situate the following papers for the special edition. An extensive search during November, 2014 in the Ovid MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases identified relevant papers that were then synthesised and presented in terms of (a) prevalence of parents and children living with parental mental illness, (b) mechanisms of risk for children, (c) needs of children, (d) needs of parents, and (e) intervention types and outcomes. A significant paradigm shift across all levels of policy and service development is required to adequately meet the needs of parents and children living with parental mental illness.