Tatiana Ogourtsova1,2,3, Maureen O'Donnell1,4, Wagner De Souza Silva5, Annette Majnemer2,3. 1. Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 2. School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 3. Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 4. Child Health BC, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 5. Integrated Program in Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Abstract
AIM: To determine the level of evidence on the effectiveness of health coaching for parents of children with disabilities. METHOD: A systematic review approach, comprised of a comprehensive, librarian-guided literature search; transparent study selection and data extraction; quality assessment; and synthesis of sufficiently similar data (per population, intervention nature, and overall level of evidence for each outcome using standard definitions) was undertaken. RESULTS: Twenty-eight studies (13 randomized clinical trials) were included. Three health coaching approaches were identified: child-targeted (most commonly applied), parent-targeted, and a mixed approach. Overall, there is an insufficient-to-limited level of evidence regarding the effectiveness of these approaches. INTERPRETATION: High-quality clinical trials using the parent-targeted coaching approach are warranted. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Health coaching parents of children with disabilities is an emergent practice. Child-targeted, parent-targeted, or mixed health coaching approaches exist. The child-targeted health coaching approach is currently most applied. Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder are the most common recipients.
AIM: To determine the level of evidence on the effectiveness of health coaching for parents of children with disabilities. METHOD: A systematic review approach, comprised of a comprehensive, librarian-guided literature search; transparent study selection and data extraction; quality assessment; and synthesis of sufficiently similar data (per population, intervention nature, and overall level of evidence for each outcome using standard definitions) was undertaken. RESULTS: Twenty-eight studies (13 randomized clinical trials) were included. Three health coaching approaches were identified: child-targeted (most commonly applied), parent-targeted, and a mixed approach. Overall, there is an insufficient-to-limited level of evidence regarding the effectiveness of these approaches. INTERPRETATION: High-quality clinical trials using the parent-targeted coaching approach are warranted. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Health coaching parents of children with disabilities is an emergent practice. Child-targeted, parent-targeted, or mixed health coaching approaches exist. The child-targeted health coaching approach is currently most applied. Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder are the most common recipients.
Authors: Chi-Wen Chien; Yuen Yi Cynthia Lai; Chung-Ying Lin; Fiona Graham Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-10-30 Impact factor: 3.390