Physical-mental multimorbidity in children and youth: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Efforts to describe the current state of research are needed to advance the field of physical-mental multimorbidity (ie, the co-occurrence of at least one physical illness and at least one mental disorder) among children and youth. Our objective was to systematically explore the breadth of physical-mental multimorbidity research in children and youth and to provide an overview of existing literature topics.

Design

Scoping review.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search of four key databases: PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Scopus as well as a thorough scan of relevant grey literature. We included studies of any research design, published in English, referring to physical-mental multimorbidity among children and youth aged ≤18 years. Studies were screened for e

SUBMITTER: Romano I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8141428 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature