Psychosocial interventions for children with dermatological conditions: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Chronic skin conditions contribute to psychosocial difficulties and reduced child/parent quality of life, impacting condition management and disease control. The objective of this systematic review was to summarize the literature on psychosocial interventions (interventions that therapeutically target psychological/social processes to improve outcomes) for children with chronic dermatological conditions and their families.

Methods: Searches of five electronic databases (CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science) identified relevant articles published from dates of inception to April 8, 2024, and reference lists were searched for additional relevant articles.

Parenting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Online (PACT Online) for parents of children diagnosed with or with increased likelihood of neurodevelopmental disability: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: Approximately 1 in 13 Australian children have a neurodevelopmental disability. This project aims to assess the effectiveness and implementation of an online parenting support programme, Parenting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy () for parents of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities for improving the parent-child relationship and parent and child outcomes.

Methods And Analysis: This hybrid type 1 randomised controlled trial will focus on evaluating intervention effectiveness and understanding the context for implementation.

AutInsight: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) of a Consumer-Informed Parent Support Program for Parents of Autistic Children.

AutInsight is an innovative, consumer-informed parent support program for parents of autistic children grounded in perspectives from qualitative research with autistic adults. The current study outlines the development and evaluation of AutInsight through a pilot randomised controlled trial. Parents (N = 41) of autistic children (10 years and younger) were randomly allocated to AutInsight (n = 20) or care-as-usual (n = 21) and completed online questionnaires across three timepoints (baseline, post-program and 3-month follow-up).

Parental Acceptance and Understanding of Autistic Children (PAUACS) - an Instrument Development Study.

Currently there are no instruments designed to assess parents' acceptance and understanding of their autistic child. We aimed to develop and evaluate the reliability and validity of a parent-report scale assessing parents' acceptance and understanding of their autistic child - the Parental Acceptance and Understanding of Autistic Children Scale (PAUACS). A total of 158 parents (74 non-autistic, 42 autistic, 42 questioning; mean age 42.

Brief parenting intervention (Triple P) for families of children with eczema: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and costs of a brief, group-delivered parenting intervention for families of children with eczema.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was used. Families attending the Queensland Children's Hospital and from the community (n = 257) were assessed for eligibility (child 2-10 years, diagnosed with eczema, prescribed topical corticosteroids).

Moral distress among acute mental health nurses: A systematic review.

Moral distress has been identified as an occupational hazard for clinicians caring for vulnerable populations. The aim of this systematic review was (i) to summarize the literature reporting on prevalence of, and factors related to, moral distress among nurses within acute mental health settings, and (ii) to examine the efficacy of interventions designed to address moral distress among nurses within this clinical setting. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in October 2022 utilizing Nursing & Allied Health, Embase, CINAHL, PsychInfo, and PubMed databases to identify eligible studies published in English from January 2000 to October 2022.

Digital health interventions for postoperative recovery in children: a systematic review.

Background: Digital health interventions offer a promising approach for monitoring during postoperative recovery. However, the effectiveness of these interventions remains poorly understood, particularly in children. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of digital health interventions for postoperative recovery in children.

"Their Happiness, Not Neurotypical Success": Autistic Adults Reflect on the Parenting of Autistic Children.

Purpose: Parenting has implications for psychosocial adjustment well into adulthood. While much is known about the parenting behaviors that influence adjustment in autistic children, little is known about how the effects of parenting persist in autistic adults. Further, autistic adults' perspectives on how they were parented have not been investigated to date.

Predictors of compassion satisfaction among healthcare professionals working in intensive care units: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of compassion satisfaction, related factors, and predictors among healthcare professionals in Thai intensive care units.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 12 intensive care units at a university hospital in Thailand from August to November 2022. All nurses and doctors were invited to complete an anonymous online survey which included: the Professional Quality of Life Scale version 5, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Passion Scale, Flourishing Scale, and Acceptance and Action Questionnaire.

Managing Screen Use in the Under-Fives: Recommendations for Parenting Intervention Development.

The impact of excessive screen use on children's health and development is a public health concern and many countries have published recommendations to limit and guide the use of screen media in childhood. Despite this, international studies report that the majority of parents and children do not adhere to screen use recommendations. Existing research aiming to understand children' screen use has largely focused on older children, and on demographic and structural aspects of the child's environment.

Relationships between parenting and illness factors and child behaviour difficulties in children with asthma and/or eczema.

Chronic health conditions such as asthma and eczema are common and are associated with significant psychosocial sequelae for children and their families. A number of parenting variables have been implicated in child health outcomes; however, there are gaps in understanding of the relationships between parenting and child adjustment in the context of chronic illness. This study examined the role that modifiable parenting factors including parenting style, self-efficacy, and adjustment play in explaining general and illness-related child behaviour and emotional problems.

Parent-Reported Barriers and Enablers to Establishing Sun Safety Practices with Young Children in Australia.

This study investigated parent-reported barriers and enablers to establishing sun safety practices with young children (0-4 years; N = 423) living in Australia. An online survey examined parent/child adherence to recommended sun safety practices and barriers and enablers to establishing sun safety practices. Adherence to different sun safety practices varied across age groups.

Parent-reported barriers to establishing a healthy diet with young children in Australia.

Background: Parents' beliefs and behaviours affect children's nutrition, eating behaviours, and health outcomes; however, little is known about parents' experiences and perspectives on establishing a healthy diet with young children.

Methods: A community-recruited sample of 391 parents of young children (under age 5) completed an anonymous cross-sectional online survey assessing the degree to which their children met recommendations outlined in Australian nutrition guidelines, perceived barriers to establishing a healthy diet with their child, and interest in receiving tips/information about establishing healthy eating habits with their children. Descriptive statistics illustrated proportions of children adhering to recommendations.

Emotional availability in the mother-child relationship for families of young children with autism spectrum disorder in Australia: A cross-sectional survey.

Background: In families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) the mother-child relationship can be affected by many factors; however, the impacts of maternal broad autism phenotype (BAP) and attachment styles are unknown. This study investigated predictors of emotional availability in the mother-child relationship in families of children with ASD.

Methods: Mothers (N = 231) of children with ASD living in Australia completed questionnaires assessing emotional availability in the parent-child relationship (mutual attunement, child involvement, affect quality) and mothers' BAP, mental health, adult attachment style and parenting experiences.

Psychological interventions targeting mental health and the mother-child relationship in autism: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: To investigate the efficacy of psychological interventions delivered to mothers of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in improving maternal mental health and the parent-child relationship.

Method: Electronic databases were searched from inception to December 2021. Studies were included if they were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of psychological interventions that targeted maternal mental health (primary outcome) and/or the parent-child relationship (secondary outcome), delivered to mothers of children (mean age < 60 months) with ASD.

Childhood experiences of being parented, adult attachment, psychological inflexibility, social engagement, and mental health of autistic adults.

Background: Autistic adults have an increased risk of poor mental health. Although parental care and overprotection in childhood influence later attachment and mental health in the general adult population, this has not been investigated in the autistic population. Likewise, the roles of psychological inflexibility and social engagement in influencing mental health outcomes for autistic adults have yet to be examined.

Randomised controlled trial of the Healthy Living Triple P-Positive Parenting Program for families of children with type 1 diabetes.

This randomised controlled trial examined the efficacy of a brief, group-based parenting program in improving child and family outcomes for families of children with type 1 diabetes. Families ( = 50) of children (2-10 years) with type 1 diabetes were randomly allocated to intervention ( = 22) or care-as-usual ( = 28). Assessments (pre-intervention, post-intervention and 6-month follow-up) evaluated parent- and child-reported parenting behaviour, child behaviour/adjustment and child quality of life (primary outcomes); and metabolic control (routinely-collected blood glucose data), parents' self-efficacy with diabetes management, diabetes-specific child behaviour difficulties, family quality of life, parents' diabetes-related and general parenting stress and observed parent and child behaviour (secondary outcomes).

Online Parenting Intervention for Children's Eating and Mealtime Behaviors: Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: Obesity and overweight are significant health problems among Australian children. Parents play a vital role in establishing healthy eating behaviors in their children. However, parents often experience difficulties in implementing effective parenting practices and lack confidence in their ability to help children adopt these behaviors.

Effects of comorbid asthma and eczema on child and family quality of life.

Paediatric chronic health conditions are associated with poorer psychological wellbeing and quality of life for children and families. This study investigated differences in child and parent/family quality of life between families of children with asthma only, eczema only, or both asthma and eczema, and tested predictors of child and parent/family quality of life. A convenience sample of 106 families completed parent-report measures of child and parent/family quality of life, child emotional and behavioural difficulties, parent adjustment and parenting practices.

Compassion satisfaction, resilience and passion for work among nurses and physicians working in intensive care units: A mixed method systematic review.

Objective: To identify, appraise, and synthesise current evidence on prevalence, correlates, and interventions to enhance compassion satisfaction, resilience, and passion for work among nurses and physicians working in intensive care units.

Methods: A mixed methods systematic review was conducted. The comprehensive search used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Child- and family-level factors associated with toothbrushing frequency in a sample of Australian children.

Background: Identifying the factors that are conducive to good toothbrushing practices is fundamental for planning oral health promotion interventions.

Aim: This study evaluated the relationships between child and family socio-demographic characteristics; children's behaviour during toothbrushing; family support for toothbrushing; parents' practices, attitudes and knowledge related to toothbrushing; general parenting practices; and children's behavioural problems, and children's toothbrushing frequency.

Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between February and May 2020 with parents of children aged 2-8 years, recruited through childcare centres throughout Australia.

Effect of Parenting Interventions on Perinatal Depression and Implications for Infant Developmental Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Considering the significant impact of perinatal depression on both maternal wellbeing and infant development, it is important to examine the effectiveness of interventions designed to prevent or reduce these risks. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesised evidence on parenting intervention in relation to how such programs affect symptoms of perinatal depression and infant outcomes within 12 months of postpartum. We followed the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines on conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Birth, breastfeeding, psychological flexibility and self-compassion as predictors of mother-infant emotional availability in a cross-sectional study.

This study aimed to examine relationships between objective childbirth and breastfeeding events, subjective childbirth and breastfeeding experiences, and emotional availability in the mother-infant relationship. Further, it aimed to test two psychological variables, psychological flexibility and self-compassion, as predictors of emotional availability. A convenience sample of 396 mothers of infants (<2 years) from Australia and New Zealand completed an online cross-sectional survey.