Impact in the quality of life of parents of children with chronic diseases using psychoeducational interventions - A systematic review with meta- analysis

Autores da FMUP

• Marisa Isabel Garcia Rodrigues

  Autor

• Luís Filipe Ribeiro De Azevedo

  Autor

Participantes de fora da FMUP

• Rodrigues, JD
• Pereira, AT
• Pereira Rodrigues, P.
• Areias, JC
• Areias, ME

Unidades de investigação

• Ginecologia-Obstetrícia e Pediatria

• Laboratório Associado RISE- Rede de Investigação em Saúde

  

  Investigador

  Fernando Carlos De Landér Schmitt

• Medicina da Comunidade, Informação e Decisão em Saúde

• RISE-Health

  

  Investigador

  Fernando Carlos De Landér Schmitt

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to identify psychoeducational interventions applied to parents of children with chronic diseases and evaluate their impact on their quality of life (QoL). Methods: It was conducted in six databases, complemented by references from the included studies and other reviews, manual search, and contact with experts. We included primary studies on parents of children with chronic diseases that studied psychoeducational interventions versus standard care. Results: We screened 6604 titles and abstracts, reviewed the full text of 60 records, and included 37 primary studies. Half of the studies were on Asthma. We found three intervention formats: one-to-one (43%), groups (49%), and combined approach with individual and group settings (8%). More than 60% of the included studies found statistically significant differences between the intervention and the control group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Several interventions have shown efficacy in improving parental QoL. Despite that, there is insufficient evidence of interventions implementation. Practice implications: A holistic approach encompassing the patient and the familys biopsychosocial dimensions is fundamental in successfully managing chronic disease in children. It is vital to design and implement interventions accommodating the common issues experienced by children, parents, and families that deal with chronic childhood conditions. Systematic review registration number PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018092135.

Keywords

• Psychoeducational interventions; Quality of life; Parents; Children; Chronic diseases