scholarly journals Mindfulness-based interventions for children and adolescents across all settings: a scoping review protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-France Perrier ◽  
Nalia Gurgel-Juarez ◽  
Heather Leslie Flowers ◽  
Anna McCormick ◽  
Sarah J. Short
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Cognitive Disorders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Mindfulness Interventions

Abstract Background and purpose Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are becoming increasingly popular, the application of MBIs with children and adolescents is still in its infancy. Mapping the existing literature is necessary to help guide pediatric mindfulness interventions. Our purpose is to synthesize the evidence of reported MBIs for children and adolescents with and without physical, mental, and cognitive disorders. Accordingly, we aim to identify trends and gaps in the literature, so that we can provide direction to researchers who seek to advance the evidence base for using MBIs in pediatric populations. Methods Our search strategy will be conducted following Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework. It will include a comprehensive search of published studies in 7 databases, gray literature, conference proceedings, and citations of selected articles. Two independent reviewers will evaluate all abstracts and full articles that have a pediatric sample (children 2–17 years), use MBIs to promote development or to remediate underlying disorders, and are written in English or French. We will identify the definitions and concepts from MBIs, categorize accepted studies according to etiology and rehabilitation type, describe intervention methodology, and report outcomes of selected studies. Discussion Our review will provide a comprehensive overview of the pediatric mindfulness intervention literature to date, involving a range of mental, cognitive, and physical outcomes for healthy children and adolescents and for those with a variety of disorders in clinical and institutional settings. We will disseminate results to mindfulness practitioners and provide guidance to future pediatric researchers in their development and application of mindfulness interventions, thereby contributing to the scientific understanding of mindfulness for the ultimate betterment of child and adolescent well-being and life-long functioning. Systematic review registration PROSPERO does not accept scoping review protocols.

scholarly journals Mindfulness-based interventions for children and adolescents across all settings: A scoping review protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-France Perrier ◽  
Nalia Gurgel-Juarez ◽  
Heather Leslie Flowers ◽  
Anna McCormick ◽  
Sarah J. Short
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Cognitive Disorders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Mindfulness Interventions

Abstract Background and purpose: Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are becoming increasingly popular, the application of MBIs with children and adolescents is still in its infancy. Mapping the existing literature is necessary to help guide pediatric mindfulness interventions. Our purpose is to synthesize the evidence of reported MBIs for children and adolescents with and without physical, mental, and cognitive disorders. Accordingly, we aim to identify trends and gaps in the literature, so that we can provide direction to researchers who seek to advance the evidence base for using MBIs in pediatric populations.Methods: Our search strategy will be conducted following Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework. It will include a comprehensive search of published studies in 7 databases, grey literature, conference proceedings, and citations of selected articles. Two independent reviewers will evaluate all abstracts and full articles that: have a pediatric sample (children 2-17 years); use MBIs to promote development or to remediate underlying disorders; and are written in English or French. We will identify the definitions and concepts from MBIs, categorize accepted studies according to etiology and rehabilitation type, describe intervention methodology, and report outcomes of selected studies.Discussion: Our review will provide a comprehensive overview of the pediatric mindfulness intervention literature to date, involving a range of mental, cognitive and physical outcomes for healthy children and adolescents and for those with a variety of disorders in clinical and institutional settings. We will disseminate results to mindfulness practitioners and provide guidance to future pediatric researchers in their development and application of mindfulness interventions, thereby contributing to the scientific understanding of mindfulness for the ultimate betterment of child and adolescent well-being and life-long functioning. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO does not accept scoping review protocols.v

scholarly journals Mindfulness-based interventions for children and adolescents across all settings: A scoping review protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-France Perrier ◽  
Nalia Gurgel-Juarez ◽  
Heather Leslie Flowers ◽  
Anna McCormick ◽  
Sarah J. Short
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Cognitive Disorders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Mindfulness Interventions

Abstract Background and purpose: Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are becoming increasingly popular, the application of MBIs with children and adolescents is still in its infancy. Mapping the existing literature is necessary to help guide pediatric mindfulness interventions. Our purpose is to synthesize the evidence of reported MBIs for children and adolescents with and without physical, mental, and cognitive disorders. Accordingly, we aim to identify trends and gaps in the literature, so that we can provide direction to researchers who seek to advance the evidence base for using MBIs in pediatric populations.Methods: Our search strategy will be conducted following Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework. It will include a comprehensive search of published studies in 7 databases, the grey literature, conference proceedings, and citations of selected articles. Two independent reviewers will evaluate all abstracts and full articles that: i) have a pediatric sample (children 2-17 years), ii) use MBIs to promote development or to remediate underlying disorders, and iii) are written in English or French. We will identify the definitions and concepts from MBIs, categorize accepted studies according to etiology and rehabilitation type, describe intervention methodology, and report outcomes of selected studies.Discussion: Our review will provide a comprehensive overview of the pediatric mindfulness intervention literature to date, involving a range of mental, cognitive and physical outcomes for healthy children and adolescents and for those with a variety of disorders in clinical and institutional settings. We will disseminate results to mindfulness practitioners and provide guidance to future pediatric researchers in their development and application of mindfulness interventions, thereby contributing to the scientific understanding of mindfulness for the ultimate betterment of child and adolescent well-being and life-long functioning. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO does not accept scoping review protocols.

scholarly journals Mindfulness-based interventions for children and adolescents: A scoping review protocol

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-France Perrier ◽  
Heather Flowers ◽  
Nalia Cecilia Gurgel-Juarez ◽  
Anna McCormick ◽  
Sarah J. Short
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Cognitive Disorders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Mindfulness Interventions

Abstract Background and purpose: Although mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are becoming increasingly popular, the application of MBIs with children and adolescents is still in its infancy. Mapping the existing literature is necessary to help guide pediatric mindfulness interventions. Our purpose is to synthesize the evidence of reported MBIs for children and adolescents with and without physical, mental, and cognitive disorders. Accordingly, we aim to identify trends and gaps in the literature, so that we can provide direction to researchers who seek to advance the evidence base for using MBIs in pediatric populations. Methods: Our search strategy will be conducted following Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework. It will include a comprehensive search of published studies in 7 databases, the grey literature, conference proceedings, and citations of selected articles. Two independent reviewers will evaluate all abstracts and full articles that: i) have a pediatric sample (children 2-18 years), ii) use MBIs to promote development or to remediate underlying disorders, and iii) are written in English or French. We will identify the definitions and concepts from MBIs, categorize accepted studies according to etiology and rehabilitation type, describe intervention methodology, and report outcomes of selected studies. Discussion: Our review will provide a comprehensive overview of the pediatric mindfulness intervention literature to date, involving a range of mental, cognitive and physical outcomes for healthy children and adolescents and for those with a variety of disorders in clinical and institutional settings. We will disseminate results to mindfulness practitioners and provide guidance to future pediatric researchers in their development and application of mindfulness interventions, thereby contributing to the scientific understanding of mindfulness for the ultimate betterment of child and adolescent well-being and life-long functioning. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO does not accept scoping review protocols.

scholarly journals Methods of Studying Pathological Demand Avoidance in Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review Protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Haire ◽  
Jennifer Elisabeth Symonds
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Clinical Guidance ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Agreed Definition

The construct of pathological demand avoidance (PDA) is relatively new and contested. Clinical reports indicate a population who obsessively resist everyday demands and have a need for control which is pervasive and extreme in nature. Individuals struggle in their daily lives with significant impact on families. The construct has no agreed definition, and the diversity of conceptualisations of PDA have impacted the research on PDA and clinical guidance for PDA. The proposed scoping review aims to map this initial evidence base with a focus on how PDA is conceptualised, and the methods used to study PDA, in samples of children and adolescents. The methodological framework provided by Arksey and O’Malley (2005) and the PRISMA-ScR checklist will be employed. There is a need to identify rigorous and reliable methodological approaches to support future researchers in making balanced judgements about how to research PDA and to provide guidance for clinicians who are supporting a vulnerable group.

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Societal Infection Control Measures on Children and Adolescents' Mental Health: A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamile Marchi ◽  
Nina Johansson ◽  
Anna Sarkadi ◽  
Georgina Warner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Parenting Support ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
The Impact

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is primarily a crisis that affects people's physical health. However, it is well-known from previous epidemics and pandemics that there are other indirect negative impacts on mental health, among others. The purpose of this scoping review was to explore and summarise primary empirical research evidence on how the COVID-19 pandemic and societal infection control measures have impacted children and adolescents' mental health.Methods: A literature search was conducted in five scientific databases: PubMed, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science, CINHAL, and Social Science Premium Collection. The search string was designed using the Population (0–18 years), Exposure (COVID-19), Outcomes (mental health) framework. Mental health was defined broadly, covering mental well-being to mental disorders and psychiatric conditions.Results: Fifty-nine studies were included in the scoping review. Of these, 44 were cross-sectional and 15 were longitudinal studies. Most studies reported negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on child and adolescent mental health outcomes, yet the evidence was mixed. This was also the case for studies investigating societal control measures. Strong resilience, positive emotion regulation, physical activity, parental self-efficacy, family functioning and emotional regulation, and social support were reported as protective factors. On the contrary, emotional reactivity and experiential avoidance, exposure to excessive information, COVID-19 school concerns, presence of COVID-19 cases in the community, parental mental health problems, and high internet, social media and video game use were all identified as potentially harmful factors.Conclusions: Due to the methodological heterogeneity of the studies and geographical variation, it is challenging to draw definitive conclusions about the real impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children and adolescents. However, the existing body of research gives some insight to how parents, clinicians and policy makers can take action to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 and control measures. Interventions to promote physical activity and reduce screen time among children and adolescents are recommended, as well as parenting support programs.

scholarly journals Animal assisted interventions in the children's hospital: protocol for a scoping review

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Rachel Howe ◽  
Sandra Nicholson ◽  
Attracta Lafferty ◽  
Carmel Davies ◽  
Diarmuid Stokes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Children’S Hospital ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Long Term Impact

The introduction of Animal Assisted Interventions (AAIs) in healthcare is relatively common; however, their actual effectiveness and long-term impact are not so well known, especially in relation to the children’s hospital setting.  It is important to plot where and why animal interventions take place but also to focus on how the human animal bond impacts on children in a children’s hospital setting.  Family members, including companion animals, are important supports which help children to relax and give them a sense of familiarity to navigate the busy and stressful hospital environment.  The scoping review of the literature proposed will explore the scientific evidence base for AAIs in children’s hospitals and will map results prior to undertaking a full scale research project.   Arksey and O’Malley’s framework guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute will frame this review protocol.  Appendices are used to ensure transparency of methods. The protocol is presented in narrative style to demonstrate flow, fluency, and appeal to wider readership.

scholarly journals Activities and programmes that support the emotional wellness and well-being of refugees, immigrants and other newcomers within settlement agencies: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e033377
Author(s):  
Suzanne Goopy ◽  
Cesar Suva ◽  
K. Alix Hayden ◽  
Halley Silversides ◽  
Katerina Palova
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Service Access ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Emotional Wellness ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Emergent Literature ◽  
Review Protocol

IntroductionObstacles to successful settlement—social isolation, language hardship, issues with employment, housing questions, transportation, barriers to health, education and government service access—all potentially play a role in emerging physical and mental health problems. The objective of this scoping review is to map the available evidence in order to provide an overview of the services and resources offered to refugees, immigrants and other newcomers by settlement agencies to support emotional wellness and well-being.Methods and analysisThe protocol to be followed for this scoping review is based on the Joanna Briggs Institute to provide a map of the current and emergent literature, and examine the extent, range and nature of this literature. The proposed scoping review will also identify the gaps in research pertaining to the emotional wellness of refugees, immigrants and other newcomers as well as summarise and disseminate research findings and provide direction for future reviews. Key databases for this scoping review include APA PsycINFO, Medline, Embase, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature Plus, Academic Search Complete, and Education Research Complete. The database search start and end dates for this scoping review will be from inception to July 2020. The article searches will take place between August and October 2020.Ethics and disseminationEthics is not required as the research will not involve human or animal subjects. The research is a scoping review, and thus relies on published and grey literature studies and documents. The findings of this proposed scoping review will be disseminated through future publications as well as presentations to relevant stakeholders, including immigrant serving agencies. We anticipate that this scoping review will identify gaps in research pertaining to the emotional wellness of refugees, immigrants and other newcomers. The results of this review will be the first comprehensive recent survey of emotional wellness practices employed by settlement agencies.

scholarly journals Investigating associations between physical activity and presenteeism: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e040740
Author(s):  
Valérie Hervieux ◽  
Caroline Biron ◽  
Justine Dima
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Study Selection ◽  
Business Source Premier ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Workplace Outcomes ◽  
The Relationship

IntroductionConsidering that physical activity plays a key role in the health of workers, a growing number of researchers are studying its relationship with various workplace outcomes, such as presenteeism. Numerous scientists recognise the relevance of further studying this relationship in order to improve our understanding of it. However, studies about the association between physical activity and presenteeism show some discrepancy in the results obtained. Disparity in the way of measuring presenteeism makes it even more challenging to compare results. In addition, it remains difficult to determine the optimal frequency, intensity, duration and type of physical activity to increase the productivity benefits of physical activity. In light of these issues, clarification through a scoping review of the literature on the subject is warranted.Method and analysisA search strategy will be conducted in six scientific databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ABI Inform Global, Web of Science and Business Source Premier. A screening process by two independent reviewers will lead to study selection. Quantitative and qualitative studies written in English about the relation between physical activity and presenteeism will be considered for inclusion. Data on the definition and measurement of presenteeism as well as the measurement of physical activity will be extracted. Additional data will be extracted to provide a descriptive overview of studies that have examined the relationship between presenteeism and physical activity.Ethics and disseminationAs this study will be based only on published studies, ethics approval is not required. Through the manner in which the included studies will be presented (categorised by their approach to presenteeism), this scoping review has the potential to improve our understanding of some of the inconsistencies observed in the literature. This review can also identify gaps in the existing evidence base and lead to new avenues of research.

scholarly journals Integrated system responses for families impacted by violence: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e051363
Author(s):  
Claire Gear ◽  
Chien-Ju Ting ◽  
Manarah Eraki ◽  
Elizabeth Eppel ◽  
Jane Koziol-McLain
Keyword(s):  
Family Violence ◽  
Complexity Theory ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Concept System ◽  
Stakeholder Consultation ◽  
Review Protocol

IntroductionThe impacts of violence have a significant effect on health and well-being, particularly for women and children. Violence within families is widely recognised as a complex problem constituted by constantly interacting and evolving social, economic, health and cultural elements. Calls for integrated services have arisen from growing understanding about the implications of this complexity, which suggest family violence and solutions to it are generated endogenously from the reflexive nonlinear interactions of system agents. Despite these calls for integration, services designed to support families impacted by violence and the systems that design and fund them are often responsive only to one part of the problem and might not pay attention to agent interactions and their adaptive reflexivity. This paper outlines a scoping protocol to explore how integrated approaches to family violence are conceptualised in current literature, with innovative use of a complexity theory lens.MethodOur scoping review protocol follows the framework outlined by Arksey and O’Malley and refined by Levac. It searches 6 databases, 3 journals and 10 websites using keywords to capture the notion of integration and a complex adaptive system, namely the participant (system agents), concept (system agent interaction) and the context (family violence). Selection criteria require the articles to be written in English, have full-text article available, and were published after 2010. Items selected also need to be evidence based showing interaction between system agents. Applying complexity theory, sensitises us to the reflexive patterns of interaction between system elements and routine ways of interacting.Ethics and disseminationThe nature of this review means that ethics approval is not required. Findings will be disseminated via academic publications, conferences and discussions with policy decision-makers. The findings will be used to develop a plan for stakeholder consultation to share and validate learnings and inform future research.

scholarly journals Enhancing Uptake of Nature-Based Solutions for Informing Coastal Sustainable Development Policy and Planning: A Malaysia Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Su Yin Chee ◽  
Louise B. Firth ◽  
Amy Yee-Hui Then ◽  
Jean Chai Yee ◽  
Aazani Mujahid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
The Body ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Collaboration And Communication ◽  
Policy And Planning

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) have been advocated to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems, simultaneously providing human well-being and biodiversity benefits. The uptake of NbS differs regionally with some countries exhibiting greater uptake than others. The success of NbS also differs regionally with varying environmental conditions and social-ecological processes. In many regions, the body of knowledge, particularly around the efficacy of such efforts, remains fragmented. Having an “inventory” or “tool box” of regionally-trialed methods, outcomes and lessons learnt can improve the evidence base, inform adaptive management, and ultimately support the uptake of NbS. Using Malaysia as a case study, we provide a comprehensive overview of trialed and tested NbS efforts that used nature to address societal challenges in marine and coastal environments (here referring to mangroves, seagrass, coral reefs), and detailed these efforts according to their objectives, as well as their anticipated and actual outcomes. The NbS efforts were categorized according to the IUCN NbS approach typology and mapped to provide a spatial overview of IUCN NbS effort types. A total of 229 NbS efforts were collated, representing various levels of implementation success. From the assessment of these efforts, several key actions were identified as a way forward to enhance the uptake of Nature-based Solutions for informing coastal sustainable development policy and planning. These include increasing education, training, and knowledge sharing; rationalizing cooperation across jurisdictions, laws, and regulations; enhancing environmental monitoring; leveraging on existing policies; enabling collaboration and communication; and implementing sustainable finance instruments. These findings can be used to inform the improved application and uptake of NbS, globally.

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