Psychosocial interventions for aggression in people with intellectual disabilities (Prior, Hall, 2021)
Prior D. Win S. Hall I. Ali A. Hassiotis A.
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 2021;65(8): 721.
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Background: Outwardly directed aggressive behaviour is a significant problem in the care of people with intellectual disabilities. We updated our Cochrane review including a meta-analysis to produce evidence for clinical care. Method(s): We followed standard Cochrane review methodology to carry out searches of databases and grey literature. Two review authors independently identified studies and extracted and assessed the quality of the data. Result(s): We will report on study quality and meta-analysis findings. Conclusion(s): Previous versions of this review reported limited evidence due to the lack of randomised controlled trials. However, there has now been a significant increase in trials, and therefore, we will be better placed to identify effective interventions. From Science to Practice: The Cochrane review findings will have direct impact on intervention delivery as we will be able to make specific claims about effectiveness.