A Systematic Review of Somatic Symptoms in Children With a Chronically Ill Family Member.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Somatization and functional somatic symptoms reflect conditions in which physical symptoms are not sufficiently explained by medical conditions. Literature suggests that these somatic symptoms may be related to illness exposure in the family. Children with a parent or sibling with a chronic illness may be particularly vulnerable to developing somatic symptoms. This study provides a systematic review of the literature on somatic symptoms in children with a chronically ill family member.

Methods

A systematic review (PROSPERO registry ID: CRD42018092344) was conducted using six databases (PubMed, EMBASE, PsychINFO, Scopus, CINAHL, and Cochrane) from articles published before April 5, 2018. All authors evaluated articles by title and abstract, and then by full-text rev

SUBMITTER: Elliott L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7196493 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature