Psychosocial interventions for children with dermatological conditions: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Chronic skin conditions contribute to psychosocial difficulties and reduced child/parent quality of life, impacting condition management and disease control. The objective of this systematic review was to summarize the literature on psychosocial interventions (interventions that therapeutically target psychological/social processes to improve outcomes) for children with chronic dermatological conditions and their families.

Methods

Searches of five electronic databases (CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science) identified relevant articles published from dates of inception to April 8, 2024, and reference lists were searched for additional relevant articles. Primary outcomes were disease/symptom severity and child quality of life. Interv

SUBMITTER: Mitchell AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12633854 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature