How are behavioural interventions delivered to children (5-11 years old): a systematic mapping review.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Behavioural interventions are used to prevent, manage and treat a wide variety of conditions including obesity, diabetes, chronic pain, asthma and emotional difficulties. There has been inadequate attention to the delivery of behavioural interventions to younger children (5-11 years old).

Objective

Our objectives were to describe the characteristics of behavioural interventions for children aged 5-11 years.

Data sources

We searched five databases: CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO, MEDLINE and Cochrane Library, from January 2005 to August 2019.

Study selection

The inclusion criteria were (1) children aged 5-11, (2) cognitive and/or behavioural interventions, (3) randomised controlled trials and (4) 2005 onward. Two researchers independently identified studies fo

SUBMITTER: Brigden A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6937047 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature