Systematic review
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Research Review: A systematic review and meta-analysis of sex differences in narrow constructs of restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests in autistic children, adolescents, and adults
Open Access paper from the JCPP – ‘We conducted a systematic review and four random effects meta-analyses investigating sex differences in narrow construct measures of restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests in autistic children, adolescents, and adults’. Hannah Edwards et al.
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Review: Adverse event monitoring and reporting in studies of pediatric psychosocial interventions: a systematic review
Open Access paper from the CAMH journal – ‘In this systematic review, we identified how adverse events are defined, measured, and reported in studies of psychosocial interventions for children with mental disorders’. Kalee Lodewyk et al.
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Do single-case experimental designs lead to randomised controlled trials of cognitive behavioural therapy interventions for adolescent anxiety and related disorders recommended in the National Institute of Clinical Excellence guidelines? A systematic review
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘The primary purpose of this review was to investigate whether Single-case experimental designs (SCEDs) are currently followed by randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention for adolescent anxiety disorders named in the NICE guidelines’. Tom Cawthorne et al.
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Is there evidence of a causal link between childhood maltreatment and ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)? A systematic review of prospective longitudinal studies using the Bradford-Hill criteria
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘This study systematically reviews and qualitatively synthesizes the research evidence relating to this question using Bradford-Hill criteria for establishing causality—strength, temporality, dose-response and plausibility.’ Paraskevi Bali et al.
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Social gradient in use of health services and health-related quality of life of children with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder): A systematic review
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘This study aims to systematically synthesise evidence of equity and equality in health service use/costs and health-related quality of life (HRQoL)/wellbeing of children with ADHD across socioeconomic (SES) classes.’ Abraham Sevastidis et al.
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Review: Improving access to mental health interventions for children from birth to five years: A Scoping Review
Paper from our CAMH journal – ‘Mental health services specifically designed for children 0–5 years are vital; however, little is known about how these services ensure access for infants at risk of mental health difficulties and their families. This scoping review seeks to address this knowledge gap’. Lyndal Hickey (pic) et al.
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Research Review: A systematic review and meta-analysis of nonpharmacological interventions for children and adolescents with selective mutism
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder that often starts in early years with serious and lasting consequences. This systematic review identifies outcome measures used and outcomes achieved for nonpharmacological interventions for children and adolescents with SM’. Gino Hipolito (pic) et al.
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Clinical Review: Sleep disturbance as transdiagnostic mediator between adverse childhood experiences and psychopathology in children and adolescents: A structural equation modeling meta-analysis
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘The present study used a novel two-stage meta-analytic structural equation model to investigate whether ACEs predict psychopathology through sleep disturbance’. Jianlin Liu et al.
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Research Review: Autonomic dysregulation and self-injurious thoughts and behaviours in children and young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘Self-injurious thoughts and behaviours (SITBs) have been associated with dysfunction of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) in children and young people, suggesting that objective ANS measures may aid assessment of suicide risk, but a systematic synthesis of this literature is currently lacking.’ Alessio Bellato (pic) et al.
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Examining bidirectional associations between sleep and behavior among children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘This study examines the bidirectional relationship between nightly sleep (i.e., total sleep time and sleep efficiency) and daily behavior of children with ADHD.’ Craig A. Sidol et al.
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