title: Critical Analysis of Interventional Research Designs to Promote Coping in Pediatric Patients.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to analyze the strengths and limitations of research designs of studies implementing coping based training interventions in adolescents.
  
  
  
  Quantitative and mixed methods studies were selected and reviewed for critical analysis of strengths, limitations, and validity concerns.
  
  
  
  Methodological strengths and weaknesses were assessed. The major limitation to the studies reviewed is selection bias in both quasi-experimental studies and randomized controlled trials.
  
  
  
  Improved coping strategies and skills were found in participants of coping skill training intervention programs. Decreased depressive symptoms and less impact of individual disease burden was found in the treatment intervention groups.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tielsch-Goddard
authors.forename: Sheila H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Ridner
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011788:Quality of Life; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Adolescent; behavioral health; coping; coping skills training; interventional research; interventional research designs; pediatric; stress management