Selective Review of Empirically Supported Psychological Treatments for Pediatric Health Problems

• Autores: Isabel Cuéllar Flores, I. Basterra Jiménez, Silvia Cámara-Barrio, Borja Esteso Orduña, Deborah Fuentes Casany, Laura González Riesco, A. Izquierdo Elizo, Pilar Mundo Cid, Estela Salcedo, Raquel Seijas Gómez, María Serrano Villar
• Localización: Psicothema, ISSN-e 1886-144X, ISSN 0214-9915, Vol. 37, Nº. 4, 2025, págs. 16-28
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Revisión Selectiva de los Tratamientos Psicológicos Empíricamente Apoyados Para Problemas de Salud Pediátricos
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  • español

    Antecedentes: Se han logrado avances significativos en proporcionar apoyo empírico para intervenciones psicológicas diseñadas para mejorar la salud de niños/as y jóvenes que presentan problemas de salud pediátricos. El objetivo de este trabajo ha sido realizar una revisión de los tratamientos psicológicos empíricamente apoyados para el abordaje de diferentes problemas de salud en población infanto-juvenil. Método: Se han revisado los tratamientos psicológicos con apoyo empírico para 12 problemas de salud pediátricos en función de los niveles de evidencia y grados de recomendación de las Guías de Práctica Clínica del Sistema Nacional de Salud de España. Resultados: Los tratamientos psicológicos para el abordaje de varios problemas de salud en población infanto-juvenil cuentan con apoyo empírico. El nivel de evidencia oscila de bajo a alto en función del problema de salud. La revisión muestra un desarrollo desigual en los diferentes problemas de salud. Conclusiones: Esta revisión ayudará a los profesionales de la psicología y gestores en la toma de decisiones con respecto a los tratamientos psicológicos para el abordaje de los problemas de salud pediátricos

  • English

    Background: Significant progress has been made in providing empirical support for psychological interventions designed to improve the health and behavior of children and young people with pediatric health problems. The objective of this study was to carry out a review of empirically supported psychological treatments for various health problems in the child and adolescent population. Method: Psychological treatments with empirical support for 12 pediatric health problems were reviewed based on the levels of evidence and how much they are recommended in the Spanish national health system Clinical Practice Guides. Results: Psychological treatments to address various health problems in the child and adolescent population have empirical support. The level of evidence ranges from low to high depending on the health problem. The review shows uneven deployment in different health problems. Conclusions: This review will help psychology professionals and healthcare managers to make decisions regarding psychological treatments for addressing pediatric health problems.

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