Support programmes for parents of children with intellectual disabilities: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Evidence shows that parents of children with intellectual disabilities experience high levels of stress, emotional challenges and higher levels of depression. Despite these challenges, support for parents has tended to be peripheral in healthcare services of children. There is a lack of research attention given to support programmes for parents of children with intellectual disabilities despite the importance of parenting for the optimal development of children with intellectual disabilities.

Methods and analysis

This review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methods manual. The search for relevant studies will be in Medline (EbscoHost), PsychARTICLES, PubMed, CINHAL, Academic Search Complete and SAePublications. Reference mining of full revi

SUBMITTER: Marais JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9092129 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature