Parent education programs for children assisted by invasive mechanical ventilation: A scoping review.
Michelle S High, Wrenetha Julion, Sarah Heigel and 2 others
PMID 35797806WHAT IT FOUND
Eighteen parent education programs for children who use ventilators were identified.
They varied widely in content, duration, and outcomes. Most reported improvements, but the review did not show that every program worked.
Key findings
01Eighteen studies of parent education programs for children assisted by invasive mechanical ventilation were identified.
02Seven studies reported standardized discharge processes, and six studies reported simulation-based training.
03Most studies reported positive changes, but not all reached statistical significance.
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What it does not show
The review did not judge the quality of the included studies. The included studies used different outcome measures, so comparing programs is difficult. Most evidence was descriptive or from pre- and post-intervention comparisons, not randomized trials. Small samples and convenience sampling limit conclusions. The search was limited to English-language publications from 2010 onward. Some studies did not clearly state whether parents of children assisted by invasive mechanical ventilation were included.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that these programs are proven to improve child outcomes. The review gathered studies of different programs with different outcome measures, and it did not appraise study quality.