Relationship between elimination disorders and internalizing-externalizing problems in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elimination disorders are highly prevalent in childhood and often associated with clinically relevant comorbid psychological disorders. The aim of this study is to determine if, and to what extent, children with elimination disorders show higher internalizing and externalizing problems than their healthy peers.

Methods

A multistep literature search was performed from database inception until May 1st, 2022. PRISMA/MOOSE-compliant systematic review (PROSPERO: CRD42022303555) were used to identify studies reporting on internalizing and/or externalizing symptoms in children with an elimination disorder and a healthy control (HC) group. First, a systematic review was provided. Second, where data allowed for it, a quantitative meta-analysis with random effects model was

SUBMITTER: Aymerich C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10501701 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature