PROTOCOL: Evidence and gap map protocol: Institutional responses to child maltreatment

Albers, Bianca; Fiennes, Caroline; Shlonsky, Aron; Finch, Meghan; Bjørndal, Ludvig Daae; Hennessy, James J.; Krapels, Joachim; Featherston, Rebecca; Mildon, Robyn

doi:10.1002/cl2.1039

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“…The protocol for this EGM was prospectively registered (Albers et al, 2019; https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1039) and the final research report was published with Campbell Systematic Reviews (Finch et al, 2021; https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1139) following methods for producing a Campbell EGM (White et al, 2020). These documents should be referred to for additional information about this study, including methodology and results, and changes from the protocol.…”

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Interventions that Address Institutional Child Maltreatment: An Evidence and Gap Map

Finch

Featherston

Chakraborty

et al. 2022

Research on Social Work Practice

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Purpose This evidence and gap map collates evidence reporting on the effectiveness of interventions aimed to prevent, disclose, respond to, or treat child maltreatment occurring in institutional settings. Methods A comprehensive and systematic literature search identified primary studies and systematic reviews meeting the review’s eligibility criteria. Literature screening, data extraction and critical appraisals were undertaken independently by multiple reviewers. Data extracted and reported from the included studies included information about the institutional setting, target population, type of maltreatment, intervention type and outcomes. Results Seventy-three studies were identified, including 11 systematic reviews and 62 primary studies. Overall, the methodological quality of the studies was low to moderate. Most evaluated curriculum-based interventions delivered in educational settings, primarily aimed at preventing sexual abuse. Fewer studies examined other institutional settings or intervention types. Conclusions This review highlights a need for high-quality studies evaluating a more diverse range of interventions across more varied institutional contexts.

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Interventions that Address Institutional Child Maltreatment: An Evidence and Gap Map

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Featherston

Chakraborty

et al. 2022

Research on Social Work Practice

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“…The complete protocol for this EGM was published with Campbell Systematic Reviews (Albers et al, 2019 ).…”

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Interventions that address institutional child maltreatment: An evidence and gap map

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Featherston

Chakraborty³

et al. 2021

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Background Child maltreatment has serious short and long‐term negative impacts for those experiencing it. Child maltreatment occurring in institutional settings has recently received substantial attention. However, evidence about the effectiveness of interventions that prevent, disclose, respond to, or treat maltreatment that has occurred in these environments is fragmented and can be difficult to access. This evidence and gap map (EGM) collates this research evidence. It was developed as a resource for stakeholders operating in the child health, welfare and protection sectors, including practitioners, organisational leaders, policy developers and researchers, wanting to access high quality evidence on interventions addressing institutional child maltreatment. Objectives The objectives of this EGM were twofold: (a) To provide a structured and accessible collection of existing evidence from finalised and ongoing overviews of systematic reviews, systematic reviews and effectiveness studies of interventions addressing institutional child maltreatment—for those who work to fund, develop, implement and evaluate interventions aimed at ensuring children's safety in institutional settings; (b) to identify gaps in the available evidence on interventions addressing institutional child maltreatment—thereby helping to inform the research agendas of funders and other organisations. Search Methods A comprehensive search strategy identified relevant studies from published and grey literature, comprising: (1) 10 electronic academic databases; (2) five trial and systematic review registries; (3) nine organisational websites; (4) websites and reference lists of inquiry reports associated with seven international inquiries into child abuse and (4) the lists of included studies within systematic reviews identified by the search strategy. Members of this EGM's Subject Matter Experts group were also invited to forward relevant unpublished studies or grey literature. Selection Criteria The selection criteria were developed to identify finalised and ongoing overviews of reviews, systematic reviews and primary studies that reported on the effectiveness of interventions addressing child maltreatment (including sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect and emotional abuse) within institutional settings. Eligible effectiveness study designs included: randomised controlled trials (RCTs), nonrandomised trials, controlled before‐and‐after studies and quasi‐experimental studies. Reviews were eligible if they reported a systematic literature search strategy. Data Collection and Analysis All screening, data extraction, coding and critical appraisals were undertaken by two or more reviewers working independently, with discrepancies resolved via consensus or by a third reviewer. The titles and abstracts of studies identified by the search strategy were screened, and each full text of potentially relevant studies was further assessed for inclusion. Key data were extracted from all included studies and reviews. This included information about: p...

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“…The third map (Albers, et al, 2019) is examining institutional responses to child maltreatment, not focusing on any specific region.…”

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“…A second map for LMICs focuses on child neglect (Sinha, Radhika, Jha, & John, 2018 ) whereas the present map focuses on VAC (we elaborate on this distinction below). The third map (Albers, et al, 2019 ) is examining institutional responses to child maltreatment, not focusing on any specific region.…”

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Interventions for reducing violence against children in low‐ and middle‐income countries: An evidence and gap map

Pundir

Saran

White

et al. 2020

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Background: More than half of the children in the world experience some form of interpersonal violence every year. As compared with high-income countries, policy responses in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are limited due to resource constraints and paucity of evidence for effective interventions to reduce violence against children in their own contexts, amongst other factors. Objectives: The aim of this evidence and gap map (EGM) is to provide an overview of the existing evidence available and to identify gaps in the evidence base on the effectiveness of interventions to reduce violence against children in LMICs. This report covers evidence published in English; a follow-up study is under preparation focusing on evidence in five additional languages-Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese and Spanish. Methods: The intervention-outcome framework for this EGM is based on INSPIRE-Seven Strategies for Ending Violence against Children, published by WHO and other partners in 2016. The seven strategies include implementation and enforcement of laws; norms and values, safe environment; parent-child and caregiver support; income and economic strengthening; response and support services; education and life skills. The search included both academic and grey literature available online. We included impact evaluations and systematic reviews that assessed the effectiveness of interventions to reduce interpersonal violence against children (0-18 years) in LMICs (World Bank, 2018b). Interventions targeting subpopulation of parents, teachers and caregivers of 0-18 years' age group were also included. A critical appraisal of all included studies was carried out using standardised tools.

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PROTOCOL: Evidence and gap map protocol: Institutional responses to child maltreatment

Cited by 9 publications

References 23 publications

Interventions that Address Institutional Child Maltreatment: An Evidence and Gap Map

Interventions that Address Institutional Child Maltreatment: An Evidence and Gap Map

Interventions that address institutional child maltreatment: An evidence and gap map

Interventions for reducing violence against children in low‐ and middle‐income countries: An evidence and gap map

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