Question · asked by 1 review
Psychological intervention (habit reversal / positive reinforcement) vs Alternative psychological intervention (DRO / negative reinforcement): Sucking cessation (short term)
- Population
- Children with a non-nutritive sucking habit (digit or pacifier)
- Intervention
- Psychological intervention (habit reversal / positive reinforcement)
- Comparison
- Alternative psychological intervention (DRO / negative reinforcement)
- Outcome
- Sucking cessation (short term)
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Psychological intervention (habit reversal / positive reinforcement) vs Alternative psychological intervention (DRO / negative reinforcement) Sucking cessation (short term) · Children with a non-nutritive sucking habit (digit or pacifier) · Short term (less than 12 months) Interventions for the cessation of non‐nutritive sucking habits in children (2015) · Cochrane All outcomes | Christensen 1987 (20 participants) compared habit reversal (HR) with differential reinforcement of other behaviour (DRO): no statistically significant difference. Larsson 1972 (38 participants) compared positive with… | 2 studies · 58 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for the cessation of non‐nutritive sucking habits in children 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2014-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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