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A systematic review of non-clinician trauma-based interventions for school-age youth
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Michaela James ,
Hope Jones,
Rebekah Amos,
Mark Bellis,
Karen Hughes,
Sinead Brophy
PLOS ONE, Volume: 19, Issue: 9, Start page: e0293248
Swansea University Authors:
FLORENCE AVERY, Tash Kennedy Kennedy , Michaela James , Hope Jones, Sinead Brophy
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DOI (Published version): 10.1371/journal.pone.0293248
Abstract
Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is recognised globally as a risk factor for health problems in later life. Awareness of ACEs and associated trauma is increasing within schools and educational settings, as well as the demand for supportive services to address needs. However, there is...
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| ISSN: | 1932-6203 |
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2024
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Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is recognised globally as a risk factor for health problems in later life. Awareness of ACEs and associated trauma is increasing within schools and educational settings, as well as the demand for supportive services to address needs. However, there is a lack of clear evidence for effective interventions which can be delivered by non-clinicians (e.g., the school staff themselves). Thus, we undertook a systematic review to answer the question: What evidence exists for the efficacy of non-clinician delivered trauma-based interventions for improving mental health in school-age youth (4–18 years) who have experienced ACEs? The protocol for the review is registered in the PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (ID: CRD42023417286). We conducted a search across five electronic databases for studies published between January 2013 and April 2023 that reported on interventions suitable for non-clinician delivery, were published in English in the last 10 years, and involved participants aged 4–18 years (school-age) that had exposure to ACEs. Of the 4097 studies identified through the search, 326 were retrieved for full text screening, and 25 were included in the final review. Data were extracted from included articles for analysis and selected studies were quality assessed using validated assessment tools. Data were analysed through narrative synthesis. There was considerable heterogeneity in study design, outcome measures, and the interventions being studied. Interventions included CBT, mindfulness and art-based programs. A key finding was that there is a lack of high-quality research evidence to inform non-clinician delivered trauma-informed interventions. Many included studies were weak quality due to convenience sampling of participants and potential bias. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)-based approaches are tentatively suggested as a suitable target for future rigorous evaluations of interventions addressing ACE-related trauma recovery and mental health improvement in school-age youth. |
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This research was supported by the National Centre for Population Health and
Wellbeing Research. Funding was provided by Public Health Wales and the Economic and Social
Research Council (ESRC) through their support of a PhD studentship. |
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e0293248 |