Electronic Health Interventions for Preventing and Treating Negative Psychological Sequelae Resulting From Pediatric Medical Conditions: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Pediatric medical conditions have the potential to result in challenging psychological symptoms (eg, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress symptoms [PTSS]) and impaired health-related quality of life in youth. Thus, effective and accessible interventions are needed to prevent and treat psychological sequelae associated with pediatric medical conditions. Electronic health (eHealth) interventions may help to meet this need, with the capacity to reach more children and families than in-person interventions. Many of these interventions are in their infancy, and we do not yet know what key components contribute to successful eHealth interventions. OBJECTIVE:The primary objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review to summarize current evidence on the efficacy of

SUBMITTER: McGar AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6878107 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature