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Effect of maternal mental health improvement programs on obesity in pediatric populations: a protocol for a

Abdul Wajid1, Muhammad Kashif Mughal2, Deborah McNeil3

  • 1University of Calgary, PF 2220, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4, Canada. awajid@ucalgary.ca.

Systematic Reviews
|August 31, 2018
PubMed

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Maternal mental health programs show little impact on childhood obesity. This systematic review assesses program content and effectiveness, aiming to improve future interventions for this global epidemic.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • Childhood obesity is a global epidemic linked to various health issues.
  • Maternal mental health is a significant predictor of childhood obesity.
  • Previous interventions targeting maternal mental health have yielded limited success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and assess the content of maternal mental health programs aimed at reducing childhood obesity.
  • To conduct a meta-analysis to determine the overall effect of these interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of experimental studies, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  • Comprehensive literature search across multiple databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, etc.) with no language restrictions.
  • Quality assessment using the Cochrane EPOC Risk of Bias Tool and potential meta-analysis.

Main Results:

  • This section is to be filled upon completion of the review and meta-analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Findings will clarify the impact of maternal mental health programs on childhood obesity.
  • Results will inform future research and program development in this critical area.
Abstract

Keywords:
Childhood obesityMaternal mental healthMeta-analysisProtocolSystematic review

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