Cathleen Odar1, Kimberly S Canter, Michael C Roberts. 1. Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, 2010 Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA. odarcc@gmail.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: A meta-analysis examined the association between camp attendance and changes in self-perceptions in children with chronic health conditions. METHODS: Studies using quantitative methods to assess changes in self-perceptions while attending camps designed for children with chronic health conditions were included in analyses. A random-effects model was used, and Cohen's d was used to calculate effect sizes at both post-camp and follow-up. Some potential moderators of effects were examined (i.e., type of measure of self-perceptions, children's chronic health condition, camp components). RESULTS: 31 studies were included in the analyses. Children experienced small, but statistically significant, improvements in self-perceptions at both post-camp (d = .25, 95% CI [.16-.34]) and extended follow-up (d = .15, 95% CI [.05-.26]). This relationship was moderated by type of measure of self-perceptions and child health condition. CONCLUSIONS: Camp attendance is associated with small improvements in self-perceptions for children with some chronic health conditions.
OBJECTIVE: A meta-analysis examined the association between camp attendance and changes in self-perceptions in children with chronic health conditions. METHODS: Studies using quantitative methods to assess changes in self-perceptions while attending camps designed for children with chronic health conditions were included in analyses. A random-effects model was used, and Cohen's d was used to calculate effect sizes at both post-camp and follow-up. Some potential moderators of effects were examined (i.e., type of measure of self-perceptions, children's chronic health condition, camp components). RESULTS: 31 studies were included in the analyses. Children experienced small, but statistically significant, improvements in self-perceptions at both post-camp (d = .25, 95% CI [.16-.34]) and extended follow-up (d = .15, 95% CI [.05-.26]). This relationship was moderated by type of measure of self-perceptions and child health condition. CONCLUSIONS:Camp attendance is associated with small improvements in self-perceptions for children with some chronic health conditions.
Authors: Nynke Boukje de Jong; Alda Elzinga-Plomp; Erik Hj Hulzebos; Ronald Poppe; Sanne L Nijhof; Stefan van Geelen Journal: Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry Date: 2020-06-06 Impact factor: 2.544