The Psychosocial Impact of Parental Multiple Sclerosis on Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Standard
The Psychosocial Impact of Parental Multiple Sclerosis on Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. / Haker, Michel; Peper, Julia; Haagen, Miriam; Heesen, Christoph; Rahn, Anne Christin.
in: Int J MS Care, Jahrgang 25, Nr. 2, 2023, S. 63-70.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Review › Forschung
Harvard
APA
Vancouver
Bibtex
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
T1 - The Psychosocial Impact of Parental Multiple Sclerosis on Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review
AU - Haker, Michel
AU - Peper, Julia
AU - Haagen, Miriam
AU - Heesen, Christoph
AU - Rahn, Anne Christin
N1 - © 2023 Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common debilitating neurologic disease that affects mostly young women. This review provides an overview of research on the psychosocial impact of parental MS on children to inform clinicians and support people with MS considering parenthood.METHODS: A systematic review of the literature was performed by searching the MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and PSYNDEX databases. We included quantitative and mixed-method studies assessing psychosocial outcomes of children with a parent with MS. Studies were screened for eligibility and evaluated for risk of bias.RESULTS: We screened 608 references, assessed 72 studies in full-text, and included 28 studies in this review. Most of the studies reported on psychosocial adjustment processes, with most results suggesting negative consequences, including difficulties with mood, behavior, or social interaction. Several studies also described associations between children with a parent with MS and increased incidences of psychiatric disorders. Nevertheless, some studies claimed that children with a parent with MS were not more likely to have psychosocial problems compared with children without a parent with MS. A few studies indicated probable positive effects of parental MS, eg potentially increased social competence. Other investigated outcomes were children's coping skills, early childhood development, body image, and effects on education, and these were unaffected or only slightly affected by having a parent with MS.CONCLUSIONS: Having a parent with MS has a relevant effect on children. However, the heterogeneous nature and varying quality of the included studies limit the interpretability of these findings. Further research is needed to provide robust evidence.
AB - BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common debilitating neurologic disease that affects mostly young women. This review provides an overview of research on the psychosocial impact of parental MS on children to inform clinicians and support people with MS considering parenthood.METHODS: A systematic review of the literature was performed by searching the MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and PSYNDEX databases. We included quantitative and mixed-method studies assessing psychosocial outcomes of children with a parent with MS. Studies were screened for eligibility and evaluated for risk of bias.RESULTS: We screened 608 references, assessed 72 studies in full-text, and included 28 studies in this review. Most of the studies reported on psychosocial adjustment processes, with most results suggesting negative consequences, including difficulties with mood, behavior, or social interaction. Several studies also described associations between children with a parent with MS and increased incidences of psychiatric disorders. Nevertheless, some studies claimed that children with a parent with MS were not more likely to have psychosocial problems compared with children without a parent with MS. A few studies indicated probable positive effects of parental MS, eg potentially increased social competence. Other investigated outcomes were children's coping skills, early childhood development, body image, and effects on education, and these were unaffected or only slightly affected by having a parent with MS.CONCLUSIONS: Having a parent with MS has a relevant effect on children. However, the heterogeneous nature and varying quality of the included studies limit the interpretability of these findings. Further research is needed to provide robust evidence.
U2 - 10.7224/1537-2073.2021-075
DO - 10.7224/1537-2073.2021-075
M3 - SCORING: Review article
C2 - 36923578
VL - 25
SP - 63
EP - 70
JO - Int J MS Care
JF - Int J MS Care
SN - 1537-2073
IS - 2
ER -