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286 questions in 57 reviews · Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems

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Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Mindfulness‐enhanced parent training vs parent training
Measures of self‐compassion · parents of children between the ages of 0 and 18 years
Mindfulness‐enhanced parenting programmes for improving the psychosocial outcomes of children (0 to 18… (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mindfulness‐enhanced parent training vs no‐treatment, waitlist, or attentional control
Adverse effects · parents of children between the ages of 0 and 18 years
Mindfulness‐enhanced parenting programmes for improving the psychosocial outcomes of children (0 to 18… (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mindfulness‐enhanced parent training vs no‐treatment, waitlist, or attentional control
Measures of self‐compassion · parents of children between the ages of 0 and 18 years
Mindfulness‐enhanced parenting programmes for improving the psychosocial outcomes of children (0 to 18… (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mindfulness‐enhanced parent training vs parent training
Adverse effects · parents of children between the ages of 0 and 18 years
Mindfulness‐enhanced parenting programmes for improving the psychosocial outcomes of children (0 to 18… (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Positive behavioural support vs treatment
Quality of life ‐ not measured · people with outwardly aggressive behaviour and intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Meditation based on mindfulness vs treatment
Ability to control anger ‐ not measured · people with outwardly aggressive behaviour and intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Meditation based on mindfulness vs treatment
Adaptive functioning ‐ not measured · people with outwardly aggressive behaviour and intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Meditation based on mindfulness vs treatment
Mental state ‐ not measured · people with outwardly aggressive behaviour and intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Meditation based on mindfulness vs treatment
Quality of life ‐ not measured · people with outwardly aggressive behaviour and intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Meditation based on mindfulness vs treatment
Cost of service utilisation ‐ not measured · people with outwardly aggressive behaviour and intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Mindfulness based on positive behaviour support vs positive behaviour support
Ability to control anger ‐ not measured · outwardly aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Mindfulness based on positive behaviour support vs positive behaviour support
Adaptive functioning ‐ not measured · outwardly aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Mindfulness based on positive behaviour support vs positive behaviour support
Mental state ‐ not measured · outwardly aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Mindfulness based on positive behaviour support vs positive behaviour support
Quality of life ‐ not measured · outwardly aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Mindfulness based on positive behaviour support vs positive behaviour support
Cost of service utilisation ‐ not measured · outwardly aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Positive behavioural support vs treatment
Ability to control anger ‐ not measured · people with outwardly aggressive behaviour and intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Positive behavioural support vs treatment
Adaptive functioning ‐ not measured · people with outwardly aggressive behaviour and intellectual disability
Behavioural and cognitive‐behavioural interventions for outwardly directed aggressive behaviour in people… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)‐related drugs vs placebo
Aggression · participants (any age) with a clinical diagnosis of ASD who have displayed one or more unwanted or challenging…
Pharmacological intervention for irritability, aggression, and self‐injury in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antidepressants vs placebo
Aggression · participants (any age) with a clinical diagnosis of ASD who have displayed one or more unwanted or challenging…
Pharmacological intervention for irritability, aggression, and self‐injury in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Neurohormones vs placebo
Aggression · participants (any age) with a clinical diagnosis of ASD who have displayed one or more unwanted or challenging…
Pharmacological intervention for irritability, aggression, and self‐injury in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Neurohormones vs placebo
Self Injury · participants (any age) with a clinical diagnosis of ASD who have displayed one or more unwanted or challenging…
Pharmacological intervention for irritability, aggression, and self‐injury in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Personalised intervention vs non‐personalised intervention
Any adverse events · subgroups of children with conduct problems
Personalised interventions for subgroups of children with conduct problems (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Personalised intervention vs non‐personalised intervention
Personalised treatment outcomes, relevant to each subgroup · subgroups of children with conduct problems
Personalised interventions for subgroups of children with conduct problems (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Personalised intervention vs non‐personalised intervention
Parenting skills and knowledge · subgroups of children with conduct problems
Personalised interventions for subgroups of children with conduct problems (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Galantamine plus risperidone vs placebo plus risperidone
Overall autism features Not assessed · children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for autistic spectrum disorders (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Galantamine plus risperidone vs placebo plus risperidone
General health and function Not assessed · children and adolescents with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for autistic spectrum disorders (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Community‐based growth monitoring and promotion (no supplementary feeding) vs standard care
Mean weight‐for‐age z‐score · and
The impact of growth monitoring and promotion on health indicators in children under five years of age in… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Community‐based growth monitoring and promotion (no supplementary feeding) vs standard care
Mean height‐for‐age z‐score · and
The impact of growth monitoring and promotion on health indicators in children under five years of age in… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Community‐based growth monitoring and promotion (no supplementary feeding) vs standard care
Infant and child feeding practices · and
The impact of growth monitoring and promotion on health indicators in children under five years of age in… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Community‐based growth monitoring and promotion (no supplementary feeding) vs standard care
Health service usage · and
The impact of growth monitoring and promotion on health indicators in children under five years of age in… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Community‐based growth monitoring and promotion (with supplementary feeding) vs standard care
Health service usage · and
The impact of growth monitoring and promotion on health indicators in children under five years of age in… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Psychological interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)
Parental self‐harm ‐ post‐intervention ‐ not reported · parents who are experiencing CPTSD symptoms or have experienced maltreatment in their childhood
Interventions from pregnancy to two years after birth for parents experiencing complex post‐traumatic stress… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Service system approaches vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)
Trauma‐related symptoms ‐ post‐intervention ‐ not reported · for parents who are experiencing CPTSD symptoms or have experienced maltreatment in their childhood
Interventions from pregnancy to two years after birth for parents experiencing complex post‐traumatic stress… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Service system approaches vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)
Substance use ‐ post‐intervention ‐ not reported · for parents who are experiencing CPTSD symptoms or have experienced maltreatment in their childhood
Interventions from pregnancy to two years after birth for parents experiencing complex post‐traumatic stress… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Service system approaches vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)
Parent relationship quality ‐ not reported · for parents who are experiencing CPTSD symptoms or have experienced maltreatment in their childhood
Interventions from pregnancy to two years after birth for parents experiencing complex post‐traumatic stress… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Service system approaches vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)
Parental self‐harm ‐ post‐intervention ‐ not reported · for parents who are experiencing CPTSD symptoms or have experienced maltreatment in their childhood
Interventions from pregnancy to two years after birth for parents experiencing complex post‐traumatic stress… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Service system approaches vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)
Parent–child relationship ‐ not reported · for parents who are experiencing CPTSD symptoms or have experienced maltreatment in their childhood
Interventions from pregnancy to two years after birth for parents experiencing complex post‐traumatic stress… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Service system approaches vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)
Parenting skills ‐ post‐intervention ‐ not reported · for parents who are experiencing CPTSD symptoms or have experienced maltreatment in their childhood
Interventions from pregnancy to two years after birth for parents experiencing complex post‐traumatic stress… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Parenting interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)
Substance use ‐ post‐intervention ‐ not reported · parents who are experiencing CPTSD symptoms or have experienced maltreatment in childhood
Interventions from pregnancy to two years after birth for parents experiencing complex post‐traumatic stress… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Parenting interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)
Parent relationship quality ‐ post‐intervention ‐ not reported · parents who are experiencing CPTSD symptoms or have experienced maltreatment in childhood
Interventions from pregnancy to two years after birth for parents experiencing complex post‐traumatic stress… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Parenting interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)
Parental self‐harm ‐ post‐intervention ‐ not reported · parents who are experiencing CPTSD symptoms or have experienced maltreatment in childhood
Interventions from pregnancy to two years after birth for parents experiencing complex post‐traumatic stress… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Brief admission to psychiatric hospital by self‐referral plus treatment as usual vs treatment
Quality of life · adults meeting 3 or more diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder
Crisis interventions for adults with borderline personality disorder (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Brief admission to psychiatric hospital by self‐referral plus treatment as usual vs treatment
Cost‐effectiveness · adults meeting 3 or more diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder
Crisis interventions for adults with borderline personality disorder (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Joint crisis plan plus treatment as usual vs treatment
Suicidality · community‐dwelling adults with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
Crisis interventions for adults with borderline personality disorder (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Joint crisis plan plus treatment as usual vs treatment
Violence perpetration · community‐dwelling adults with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder
Crisis interventions for adults with borderline personality disorder (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Listening to music vs no treatment or treatment
Adverse events · adults with insomnia
Listening to music for insomnia in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dynamic splinting vs delayed or no splinting
Measurement of acetabular index at 5 years · babies under six months of age with all severities of DDH
Splinting for the non‐operative management of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in children under six… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dynamic splinting vs static splinting
Measurement of acetabular index at 1 year · babies under six months of age with stable and unstable hips
Splinting for the non‐operative management of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in children under six… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dynamic splinting vs static splinting
Measurement of acetabular index at 2 years · babies under six months of age with stable and unstable hips
Splinting for the non‐operative management of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in children under six… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dynamic splinting vs static splinting
Measurement of acetabular index at 5 years · babies under six months of age with stable and unstable hips
Splinting for the non‐operative management of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) in children under six… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies