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ReviewCureus2023

A Systematic Review of Cystic Fibrosis in Children: Can Non-Medical Therapy Options Lead to a Better Mental Health Outcome?

Natalie A Gonzalez, Sana M Dayo, Umaima Fatima, Aaiyat Sheikh, Chaitanya S Puvvada, Faiza H Soomro, Hafsa A Osman, Merna Haridi, Safeera Khan

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
2citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 5 countries.

Natalie A GonzalezPediatrics, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Sana M DayoPublic Health Sciences, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, PAK.
Umaima FatimaInternal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Aaiyat SheikhInternal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Chaitanya S PuvvadaGeneral Surgery, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Faiza H SoomroGeneral Surgery, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Hafsa A OsmanPediatrics, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Merna HaridiMedical Education, Saint Martinus University, Willemstad, CUW.
Safeera KhanInternal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences · PK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic disorder that begins at an early age, so it is crucial to be aware of the physical and emotional burden placed on individuals suffering from it and their families. It significantly impacts an individual's life; therefore, it is essential to acknowledge the effects of the disease on physical and mental health. Our systematic review aims to highlight the areas of life affected by cystic fibrosis and evaluate various non-medical treatment options that may support the mental health of CF patients. We selected PubMed, Google Scholar, and MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online) as our databases. We initially found 146,095 articles and narrowed the number of articles down using filters, exclusion and inclusion criteria, and various combinations of Medical Subheadings (MeSH) and key terms. We decided to use a final count of nine articles for our systematic review. The studies we included highlighted the negative impact of cystic fibrosis on mental health, like depression and anxiety, as well as on sleep, physical health, and overall quality of life. Several non-medical interventions, such as logotherapy, psychological interventions, complementary and alternative medicine, and many more, have been shown to enhance the mental health of many participants. Studies suggested that such therapy options may greatly benefit individuals with cystic fibrosis and their current treatment plan. This review indicates that non-medical therapy options can enhance the mental health of individuals suffering from cystic fibrosis and that it is crucial to bring more attention to preventing and treating mental health issues in cystic fibrosis patients. However, as current data is limited, more research with a larger number of participants over an extended period of time is necessary to better evaluate the efficacy of non-medical interventions on mental health.

Indexed as

alternative treatmentscomplementary therapiescystic fibrosisdepressionmental healthpediatric disease

Identifiers

PMID37159780
PMCPMC10163933
OpenAlexW4362661617

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