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Psychological interventions for children with chronic physical conditions: a systematic review assessing the role of coping, emotional and cognitive processes

Forfatter(e)
Kaemmerer, M., Luminet, O., Jeitani, C., Verwimp, C., Mallien, Z., Lahaye, M.
År
2025
DOI
10.1080/08870446.2025.2528929
Tidsskrift
Psychology & Health
Sider
1-30
Kategori(er)
Kognisjon (hukommelse, oppmerksomhet og eksekutive funksjoner) Livskvalitet og trivselSomatisk sykdom (inkl. smertetilstander)
Tiltakstype(r)
Habilitering/rehabilitering (inkl. fysioterapi)E-helsetiltak (spill, internett, telefon)
Abstract

OBJECTIVES

Coping, emotional and cognitive processes are crucial in child development, particularly in children with pediatric chronic physical conditions (CPC). No systematic review in pediatric psychology has investigated the effectiveness of interventions on these processes concurrently. This review addresses this gap by focusing on the effectiveness of psychological interventions on coping, emotional and cognitive processes in children with CPCs.

METHODS

Five electronic databases were searched for studies assessing at least one of these processes. Only randomized-controlled trials with children (8-12 years) with a CPC (e.g. diabetes, asthma), which implemented a psychological intervention were included. This study is registered in (CRD42021233505).

RESULTS

Ten intervention studies were identified. While cognitive interventions (Cogmed) showed some improvements in working memory, the effects varied across studies despite similar methodologies. Coping interventions (e.g. Coping Skills Training) showed little effect on coping strategies or psychological health variables and were no more beneficial than control groups. No study trained coping, emotional processes and cognitive processes together.

CONCLUSION

This review shows current limitations in evaluating psychological interventions targeting coping, cognitive or emotional processes in children with CPCs, limiting a comprehensive understanding of the interventions' action mechanisms. Systematically including underlying processes in intervention studies could help to better adjust those interventions.