Socio-Emotional Development of Children with Cochlear Implant: A Systematic Review

Background: Attaining socio-emotional competence is challenging for children with hearing impairment. There is wide recognition of children with cochlear implant (CI) indicating significant improvement in their speech and language abilities, however many factors may restrict their chance of having reciprocal social interactions. A significant improvement in speech and language does not automatically affirm the quality of social interactions. This present observation on social-emotional development addressed a more current representative population of children with hearing loss who have benefitted from cochlear implantation. Methods: The research conducted a systematic review of selected articles from Scopus and PubMed databases, retrieved through three search-process keywords, namely socio-emotional, children and CI. The inclusion criteria only included journal articles published in English with empirical data from the year 2010–2019. The initial search had identified 189 potential abstracts and after removal of duplicates, only 38 eligible studies met the inclusion criteria. Results: Among 38 studies reviewed, 19 studies showed comparable socio-emotional skills with peers in social interaction, empathy, emotion theory of mind and comprehension skills. Conversely, the other 19 studies presented underprivileged results in socio-emotional functioning mainly in identifying facial expression, regulating emotion and emotional cues in the auditory domain. Conclusion: This review concluded that the socio-emotional development among children with CI, both at preschool-age and school-age, was not justified due to the heterogeneity in studies across measurement and small sample size. Also, the conclusion recommended extensive crossreferencing, mixed-mode research design, detailed distinguishing of socio-emotional functioning and identification of diverse groups of the population with impaired hearing as an approach to provide empirical evidence on socio-emotional functioning among children with CI in the future.

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The effectiveness of psychological interventions for anxiety in the perinatal period: A systematic review and meta-analysis

10.1101/2022.01.14.22269296 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Natalie Clinkscales ◽

Katherine Berlouis ◽

Lisa Golds ◽

Angus MacBeth

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Perinatal Period ◽

Small Sample ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Psychological Interventions ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Compulsive Disorder ◽

Perinatal Anxiety

Background: Anxiety disorders are a relatively common occurring mental health issue during pregnancy and the perinatal period. There is evidence that untreated perinatal anxiety is a risk factor for adverse outcomes for mother and infant. Despite their potential acceptability to users, psychological interventions research for this population is still in its infancy. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to comprehensively evaluate the evidence of the effectiveness of psychological interventions for reducing perinatal anxiety. Method: This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Databases searched included EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, MIDIRS, CINAHL and the Cochrane Library. Search terms included: Psychological Therapy, Perinatal Period, Antenatal, Postnatal, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Phobia. Results: The search strategy identified 2025 studies. A total of 21 studies published between 2004 and 2021 fulfilled inclusion criteria. Of those, 17 were included in the meta-analysis. Overall results indicated that psychological interventions were more effective than control conditions in reducing symptoms of perinatal anxiety with a medium post treatment effect size. Significant effect sizes were also identified for online, face-to-face, group and guided self-help treatment modalities. Limitations: A small sample of studies are represented and limited to articles published in English. The review was unable to draw specific conclusions about what works (i.e. therapeutic modality/delivery) for whom (i.e. specific diagnoses) due to purposefully broad inclusion criteria. The longer-term effects of psychological interventions for perinatal anxiety and infant outcomes could not be established. Conclusions: This review demonstrates that psychological interventions are effective in reducing symptoms of both anxiety and comorbid anxiety and depression in the antenatal and postnatal periods. The results also demonstrate the efficacy of delivering such interventions in multiple settings, including online, and in group format. Further research is required to optimise treatment delivery to individual needs.

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Psychosocial Benefits of Cooking Interventions: A Systematic Review

Health Education & Behavior ◽

10.1177/1090198117736352 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 45 (2) ◽

pp. 167-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Nicole Farmer ◽

Katherine Touchton-Leonard ◽

Alyson Ross

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Psychosocial Outcomes ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Small Sample ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Self Confidence ◽

Small Sample Sizes ◽

Psychosocial Benefits

Objectives. Cooking interventions are used in therapeutic and rehabilitative settings; however, little is known about the influence of these interventions on psychosocial outcomes. This systematic review examines the research evidence regarding the influence of cooking interventions on psychosocial outcomes. Methods. A systematic review of the literature examined peer-reviewed research using Embase, PubMed, CINALH Plus, and PsychInfo with the following search terms: cooking, culinary, baking, food preparation, cookery, occupational therapy, mental health, mood, psychosocial, affect, confidence, self-confidence, self-esteem, socialization, and rehabilitation. Inclusion criteria were the following: adults, English, influence of cooking interventions on psychosocial outcomes. PRISMA guidelines were used. Results. The search yielded 377 articles; and 11 ultimately met inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Generally, the quality of the research was weak due to nonrandomization, unvalidated research tools, and small sample sizes. However, inpatient and community-based cooking interventions yielded positive influences on socialization, self-esteem, quality of life, and affect. Conclusions. Finding benefits to cooking that extend beyond nutritional may be helpful in increasing motivation and frequency of cooking. This review suggests that cooking interventions may positively influence psychosocial outcomes, although this evidence is preliminary and limited. Further qualitative and rigorous quantitative research are needed to identify mechanisms by which cooking interventions may improve psychosocial outcomes.

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Interventions to promote exclusive breastfeeding among young mothers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

International Breastfeeding Journal ◽

10.1186/s13006-020-00340-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Christa Buckland ◽

Debra Hector ◽

Gregory S. Kolt ◽

Paul Fahey ◽

Amit Arora

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

The United States ◽

Small Sample ◽

High Income ◽

World Health ◽

Young Mothers ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Peer Counselling

Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding rates in many high-income countries are considerably lower than the World Health Organization recommendations. Younger mothers are less likely than older mothers to exclusively breastfeed or to exclusively breastfeed for a long duration. This systematic review explores interventions to increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding among young mothers in high-income countries. Methods A systematic search of the following databases was completed in August 2020: CINAHL, PubMed, MEDLINE, ProQuest, PsychInfo, Web of Science, Cochrane, Scopus and Embase. A manual search of the reference lists of all the included studies and published systematic reviews was also performed. The Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias Tool was used to assess the quality of the included studies. A random effects model meta-analyses was applied. Heterogeneity of outcomes between the studies was assessed using both the χ2 test and the I2 statistic. Results Of 955 records identified in the search, 392 duplicates were removed, and nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Seven studies were randomised controlled trial (RCTs) and two were quasi-experimental in design. Eight were conducted in the United States. The interventions included peer counselling, telephone support, massage, gift packs, financial incentive and antenatal education. Most studies included a combination of strategies, peer counselling being the most common. A meta-analysis of four of nine included studies did not detect a difference in rate of exclusive breastfeeding to 3 months postpartum (RR 1.44; 95% CI 0.82, 2.55; p = 0.204). This review is limited by the relatively few studies which met the inclusion criteria and the small sample sizes of most included studies. High rates of attrition and formula supplementation among the participants made it difficult to detect a statistically significant effect. Consistency in follow up times would enable more studies to be included in a meta-analysis. Conclusions Peer counselling was the most promising strategy associated with higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding. However, further studies are needed to understand the breastfeeding experiences of young mothers. Young mothers should be targeted specifically in intervention studies.

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Alliance matters: but how much? A systematic review on therapeutic alliance and outcome in patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity ◽

10.1007/s40519-021-01281-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Janina Werz ◽

Ulrich Voderholzer ◽

Brunna Tuschen-Caffier

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Anorexia Nervosa ◽

Bulimia Nervosa ◽

Therapeutic Alliance ◽

Influencing Factor ◽

High Risk Group ◽

Small Sample ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Predictive Effect

Abstract Purpose Patients with eating disorders (ED) pose a high-risk group regarding relapse. The understanding of factors contributing to a better outcome is much-needed. Therapeutic alliance (TA) is one important, pantheoretical variable in the treatment process, which has shown to be connected with outcome. This review looks into a possible predictive effect of TA on outcome as well as related variables. Methods A systematic review with pre-determined inclusion criteria following the PRISMA guidelines was conducted for studies published since 2014. Three previous reviews including studies up until 2014 were analyzed for studies matching our inclusion criteria. A total of 26 studies were included. Results The results were heterogeneous between different patient groups. Regarding the predictive effect of TA, in adolescent samples, the TA of either the patients or their parents seems to impact outcome as well as completion. For adults, results are mixed, with a tendency to a greater impact of TA for anorexia nervosa (AN) patients, while some samples of adult bulimia nervosa (BN) patients did not find any relation between TA and outcome. Conclusion The effect of TA on clinical outcome depends on the patient group. TA has a greater impact on adolescents, irrespective of diagnosis, and on adults with AN. The examined studies have different limitations which include small sample sizes and questionable study design. The examination of motivation as a potential influencing factor is recommended. Level of evidence Level I, systematic review.

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Reunifying Successfully: A Systematic Review of Interventions to Reduce Child Welfare Recidivism

Research on Social Work Practice ◽

10.1177/1049731520936747 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (8) ◽

pp. 832-845

Author(s):

Catherine A. LaBrenz ◽

Lisa S. Panisch ◽

Chun Liu ◽

Rowena Fong ◽

Cynthia Franklin

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Child Welfare ◽

Evidence Base ◽

Small Sample ◽

Effect Sizes ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Welfare Systems ◽

Prior Literature ◽

Small Sample Sizes

As many as one third of children who reunify from child welfare systems reenter care because of continued child maltreatment. This can have long-term deleterious effects on mental health. Yet, few studies have examined interventions that have been effective in promoting successful reunification or reunification that does not result in recidivism. This study presents findings from a systematic review of interventions that target successful reunification. We searched five academic databases, governmental and educational websites to identify prior literature. Three researchers extracted data from N = 216 studies retrieved and screened in 10 that met all inclusion criteria. However, small sample sizes, lack of replication of studies, and small effect sizes limit the generalizability of findings. As such, the findings from this review highlight a need for more rigorous studies to build the evidence base of post-permanence interventions for families that reunify.

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Reliability of three-dimensional anterior cranial base superimposition methods for assessment of overall hard tissue changes: A systematic review

The Angle Orthodontist ◽

10.2319/071217-468.1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 88 (2) ◽

pp. 233-245 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Cecilia Ponce-Garcia ◽

Manuel Lagravere-Vich ◽

Lucia Helena Soares Cevidanes ◽

Antonio Carlos de Olivera Ruellas ◽

Jason Carey ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Small Sample Size ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Cranial Base ◽

Small Sample ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Registration Method ◽

Anterior Cranial Base ◽

Tissue Changes

ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the available literature concerning the reliability of three-dimensional superimposition methods when assessing changes in craniofacial hard tissues. Materials and Methods: Four electronic databases were searched. Two authors independently reviewed potentially relevant articles for eligibility. Clinical trials, cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies that evaluated the reliability of three-dimensional superimposition methods on the anterior cranial base were included. Results: Six studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Four studies used the voxel-based registration method, one used the landmark-based method and one used the surface-based method. Regarding reliability, the voxel-based studies showed on average a difference of 0.5 mm or less between images. The optimized analysis using a six-point correction algorithm in the landmark-based method showed 1.24 mm magnitude of error between images. Conclusions: Although reliability appears to be adequate, the small sample size and high risk of bias among studies make available evidence still insufficient to draw strong conclusions.

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Systematic Review of Studies on Visual Phonics

Communication Disorders Quarterly ◽

10.1177/15257401211024536 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 152574012110245

Author(s):

Ayse N. Kart

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Hard Of Hearing ◽

Small Sample Size ◽

Small Sample ◽

Home Language ◽

Control Group ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Comprehensive Understanding ◽

Communication Method ◽

Grade Placement

Visual Phonics is a multisensory teaching tool that has the potential to improve reading outcomes. The purpose of this systematic review is to examine studies on Visual Phonics to provide a comprehensive understanding of the effects on code-related skills. Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. The results demonstrate that Visual Phonics can be an effective strategy to teach code-related skills for at-risk hearing kindergarteners and d/Deaf and hard of hearing students, regardless of the degree of hearing loss, grade placement, communication method, home language, and prevalence of an additional disability. A number of these studies contain limitations such as a small sample size, difficulty with obtaining a randomized sample, lack of a control group, and difficulty with the generalization of findings. Therefore, there is a need for additional research on the effects of Visual Phonics and its progression to becoming an evidence-based practice.

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Pharmacological treatment of frontotemporal lobar degeneration: systematic review

Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1590/s1516-44462011000100016 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 81-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Maria da Glória Portugal ◽

Valeska Marinho ◽

Jerson Laks

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration ◽

Selection Criteria ◽

Randomized Clinical Trials ◽

Small Sample ◽

Behavioral Symptoms ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Duration Of Treatment ◽

Or Management ◽

Behavior And Cognition

OBJECTIVE: To identify the therapeutic options available for treatment of cognitive and behavioral symptoms in frontotemporal lobar degeneration. METHOD: Systematic review using the descriptors "frontotemporal lobar degeneration" OR "frontotemporal dementia" OR "fronto-temporal dementia" OR "fronto-temporal degeneration" OR "Pick's disease" OR "Pick's atrophy" OR "semantic dementia" OR "progressive aphasia" AND "pharmacotherapy" OR "treatment" OR "efficacy" OR "effects" OR "management" was performed in the Medline and Lilacs databases. Selection criteria: Quality A - randomized clinical trials. Quality B - open studies or reports of six or more cases. Quality C - reports of five or fewer cases. Two reviewers independently assessed the clinical studies. Information collected included diagnostic criteria used, sample size, duration, efficacy and tolerability measures used and results obtained. RESULTS: From the 532 studies found, 29 complied with the inclusion criteria. All studies worked with a small sample, had short duration of treatment and used non-uniform measures in evaluating efficacy and tolerability. Studies showed disparate results with respect to behavior and cognition. CONCLUSION: There is still little, and poor, evidence available for treatment of frontotemporal lobar degeneration and studies with better methodological background are needed.

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The psychological impact of prolonged disorders of consciousness on caregivers: a systematic review of quantitative studies

Clinical Rehabilitation ◽

10.1177/0269215517695372 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (10) ◽

pp. 1374-1385 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Sonja M Soeterik ◽

Sarah Connolly ◽

E Diane Playford ◽

Sophie Duport ◽

Afsane Riazi

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

A Priori ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Small Sample ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Disorder Of Consciousness ◽

Psychological Constructs ◽

Psychological Measures ◽

Close Relationship

Objective: Systematic review of the nature, frequency and severity of psychological experiences of people who have a close relationship with a person with a prolonged disorder of consciousness. Data sources: Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PsycINFO, PubMed, Embase®, MEDLINE®, Allied and Complementary Medicine™, were searched from inceptions until December 2016 with additional hand searching of reference lists of included articles. Review methods: Studies were included that used quantitative methodologies and psychological measures to investigate experiences. The PRISMA statement was followed with inclusion criteria set a priori. A data synthesis summarized psychological constructs studied. Results: A total of 18 studies (ranging between n = 16–487 participants) met the inclusion criteria with 15 of 18 studies focused on the primary caregiver. A total of 23 standardized psychological measures were identified to assess four primary psychological constructs: Loss and grief, psychological wellbeing changes, burden and use of coping strategies. Conclusions: Small sample sizes, limited variables and reliance on observational methods affected quality. Caregivers do find ways to manage independently, but some exhibit clinically significant psychological distress that does not change over time alone and may get worse.

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A historical cohort of temporal lobe surgery for medically refractory epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis to guide future nonrandomized controlled trial studies

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/2019.4.jns183235 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 133 (1) ◽

pp. 71-78 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Anthony T. Lee ◽

John F. Burke ◽

Pranathi Chunduru ◽

Annette M. Molinaro ◽

Robert Knowlton ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Temporal Lobe ◽

Epilepsy Surgery ◽

Refractory Epilepsy ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Small Sample ◽

Seizure Freedom ◽

Level I ◽

Study Designs ◽

Medically Refractory Epilepsy

OBJECTIVERecent trials for temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) highlight the challenges of investigating surgical outcomes using randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Although several reviews have examined seizure-freedom outcomes from existing data, there is a need for an overall seizure-freedom rate estimated from level I data as investigators consider other methods besides RCTs to study outcomes related to new surgical interventions.METHODSThe authors performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the 3 RCTs of TLE in adults and report an overall surgical seizure-freedom rate (Engel class I) composed of level I data. An overall seizure-freedom rate was also collected from level II data (prospective cohort studies) for validation. Eligible studies were identified by filtering a published Cochrane meta-analysis of epilepsy surgery for RCTs and prospective studies, and supplemented by searching indexed terms in MEDLINE (January 1, 2012–April 1, 2018). Retrospective studies were excluded to minimize heterogeneity in patient selection and reporting bias. Data extraction was independently reverified and pooled using a fixed-effects model. The primary outcome was overall seizure freedom following surgery. The historical benchmark was applied in a noninferiority study design to compare its power to a single-study cohort.RESULTSThe overall rate of seizure freedom from level I data was 72.4% (55/76 patients, 3 RCTs), which was nearly identical to the overall seizure-freedom rate of 71.7% (1325/1849 patients, 18 studies) from prospective cohorts (z = 0.134, p = 0.89; z-test). Seizure-freedom rates from level I and II studies were consistent over the years of publication (R2< 0.01, p = 0.73). Surgery resulted in markedly improved seizure-free outcomes compared to medical management (RR 10.82, 95% CI 3.93–29.84, p < 0.01; 2 RCTs). Noninferiority study designs in which the historical benchmark was used had significantly higher power at all difference margins compared to using a single cohort alone (p < 0.001, Bonferroni’s multiple comparison test).CONCLUSIONSThe overall rate of seizure freedom for temporal lobe surgery is approximately 70% for medically refractory epilepsy. The small sample size of the RCT cohort underscores the need to move beyond standard RCTs for epilepsy surgery. This historical seizure-freedom rate may serve as a useful benchmark to guide future study designs for new surgical treatments for refractory TLE.

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