Effectiveness of biofeedback therapies in pediatric populations: an umbrella review protocol
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Objective The objective of this umbrella review is to assess the effectiveness of biofeedback therapies in children and adolescents. Introduction: Biofeedback (BF) is a mind–body therapy that has been shown to produce sustained pain reduction using integrated computerised instruments to provide patients with real-time physiological data. BF teaches patients relaxation skills, instructing them to modify certain behavioural responses (e.g. - slow breathing) to affect physiological changes (e.g. -heart rate) that lead to reduced pain. Inclusion criteria: Systematic reviews, with or without meta-analysis, that examine the effectiveness of biofeedback therapies in children and adolescents will be considered. The review will not be limited to any single medical conditions. The review will be limited to children and adolescents without any physical or mental disability. Methods JBI methods will be used to conduct a comprehensive review and to search evidence sources in MEDLINE (Ovid), Scopus, CINAHL, Cochrane Central, and JBI Evidence Synthesis. Grey and gray literature sources will also be searched, including ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, OAIster, and Google Scholar. The review will focus on works published in english between the creation of the database and the present. Two independent reviewers will assess titles, abstracts, and full texts, and data will be extracted using a custom form. The JBI critical appraisal checklist will be used for the systematic review and research synthesis. The reliability of the evidence regarding the effectiveness of biofeedback therapy will be examined using the GRADE approach
