Game for Health: Development and Evaluation of eHealth Interventions for Addressing the Psychological Needs of Children and Young People with Long-Term Physical Conditions
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description: Background: Around 10%–12% of children and young people experience long-term physical conditions (LTPC or chronic illness) and are at greater risk of developing psychological problems, especially anxiety and depression. These psychological problems are often under-recognised and access to face-to-face treatment is limited. This thesis examines the most effective therapeutic modalities for addressing these problems and the role of eHealth interventions in better supporting the needs of this population. Methods: Six key studies were performed: 1. A qualitative study to identify the psychological needs of New Zealand children and young people with LTPC and the views of these individuals, their families and clinicians regarding the role of eHealth interventions. Eleven children (7–12 years), eleven young people (13–18 years), seven parents, eleven paediatricians and ten general practitioners (GPs) participated in a series of seven semi-structured digitally recorded focus groups. A general inductive approach was used to analyse interview data. 2. A systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cluster-randomised trials and cross-over trials of psychological therapies for treating anxiety or depression in children and young people with LTPC. Data sources were Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Web of Science (Core Collection), relevant conference proceedings, reference lists of included articles, and grey literature. 3. A systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cluster-randomised trials and crossover trials of eHealth interventions for treating anxiety or depression in children and young people with LTPC. Data sources were the same as for the previous review. 4. A systematic review of RCTs, cluster-randomised trials and crossover trials of biofeedback interventions for treating anxiety or depression in children and young people with LTPC was undertaken via Ovid-MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycIN…
abstract: Background: Around 10%–12% of children and young people experience long-term physical conditions (LTPC or chronic illness) and are at greater risk of developing psychological problems, especially anxiety and depression. These psychological problems are often under-recognised and access to face-to-face treatment is limited. This thesis examines the most effective therapeutic modalities for addressing these problems and the role of eHealth interventions in better supporting the needs of this population. Methods: Six key studies were performed: 1. A qualitative study to identify the psychological needs of New Zealand children and young people with LTPC and the views of these individuals, their families and clinicians regarding the role of eHealth interventions. Eleven children (7–12 years), eleven young people (13–18 years), seven parents, eleven paediatricians and ten general practitioners (GPs) participated in a series of seven semi-structured digitally recorded focus groups. A general inductive approach was used to analyse interview data. 2. A systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cluster-randomised trials and cross-over trials of psychological therapies for treating anxiety or depression in children and young people with LTPC. Data sources were Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Web of Science (Core Collection), relevant conference proceedings, reference lists of included articles, and grey literature. 3. A systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cluster-randomised trials and crossover trials of eHealth interventions for treating anxiety or depression in children and young people with LTPC. Data sources were the same as for the previous review. 4. A systematic review of RCTs, cluster-randomised trials and crossover trials of biofeedback interventions for treating anxiety or depression in children and young people with LTPC was undertaken via Ovid-MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycIN…
author: Thabrew, Hiran
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date published: 2022
date modified: 2026-07-24T01:03:18Z
provider: University of Auckland
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