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Efficacy of psychosocial group intervention for children with chronic illness and their parents

Scholten, Linde, Willemen, Agnes M., Last, Bob F., Maurice-Stam, Heleen, van Dijk, Elisabeth M., Ensink, Elske, Zandbelt, Noortje, van der Hoop-Mooij, Aafke +2 more·2013·PEDIATRICS
DOI 10.1542/peds.2012-2222
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral group intervention for children with chronic illnesses and to test the effect of an added parent component. METHODS: Children (n = 194) and their parents participated in a multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing a child-only intervention and a parent-child intervention to a wait-list control group. Primary outcomes were parent- and self-reported internalizing and externalizing problems; secondary outcomes were child disease-related coping skills (information seeking, relaxation, social competence, medical compliance, and positive thinking). Assessments took place at baseline and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. Intention-to-treat mixed-model analyses were performed to test the difference in change in outcomes. RESULTS: The intervention had a positive effect on changes in parent-reported internalizing problems, child-reported externalizing problems, information seeking, social competence, and positive thinking. The additional effect of parental involvement was observed on parent-reported internalizing problems, child-reported externalizing problems, information seeking, and social competence. Illness severity and illness type did not moderate the effects. There were no intervention effects on child-reported internalizing problems, parent-reported externalizing problems, relaxation, or medical compliance. Of the families in the wait-list control group, 74% sought alternative psychological support during the intervention period. CONCLUSIONS: This RCT supports the efficacy of a protocol-based group intervention for children with chronic illnesses and their parents. Adding a parental component to the intervention contributed to the persistence of the effects. Future research should focus on moderating and mediating effects of the intervention.

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Authors
Scholten, L., Willemen, A. M., Last, B. F., Maurice-Stam, H., van Dijk, E. M., Ensink, E., Zandbelt, N., van der Hoop-Mooij, A., Schuengel, C., & Grootenhuis, M. A.
Affiliations
  • Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam (NL)
  • Amsterdam Public Health (NL)
  • Psychosocial Department, Emma Children’s Hospital Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands;
  • Department of Medical Psychology, Section of Pediatric Psychology, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands;
  • Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
  • De Kinderkliniek (NL)
  • Admiraal de Ruijter Hospital, Goes, Netherlands
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Venue
PEDIATRICS
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Published
2013-04-01
Volume
131
Issue
4
Pages
e1196-e1203
ISSN
  • 0031-4005 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-4275
DOI
10.1542/peds.2012-2222
OpenAlex
W2059664254
Cited by
82
References
31
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 4
FWCI
30.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • PEDIATRICS (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (publishedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion)
  • VU Research Portal (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Family Support in Illness
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
Keywords
psychosocial group intervention, cognitive-behavioral intervention, children with chronic illness, parental involvement, parent-child intervention, internalizing problems, externalizing problems, coping strategies, information seeking, social competence, medical compliance, positive thinking, disease severity
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Child, Child Behavior Disorders, Chronic Disease, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Parent-Child Relations, Psychotherapy, Group, Models, Statistical, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome, Intention to Treat Analysis, Self Report

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