[Efficacy and efficiency of psychological, psychiatric, sociomedical and complementary medical interventions for excessive crying in primary care services ("Schreiambulanzen") ]
Korczak D, Kister C, Krause-Girth C
Record ID 32011001398
German
Authors' objectives:
The report deals with the efficacy of various (psychological, psychiatric, sociomedical and complimentary
medical) interventions to reduce excessive crying. A central research question is whether interventions
are effective which are provided by primary care services and whether an adequate coverage of care for crying babies and their parents is assured. The economic research question asks which costs are caused by the different interventions and which cost savings are reached.
Authors' recommendations:
The results of the research regarding the efficacy of interventions for crying babies show considerable
gaps. But there is sufficient evidence for the effectiveness of treating infant colic by oral intervention with fennel or hydrolised cost or minimal acupuncture. Individual personal therapeutic intervention (indoor, out-door, at home) reduces also effectively excessive crying. There are not enough valid data/studies for a solid evaluation of the effectiveness of primary care services and the cost-benefit-efficacy of interventions for crying babies and their parents. Access to and supply with interventions and primary care services for crying babies and their parents are not assured in relation to the estimated need in Germany. A qualitative upgrading of the training and post-education of professional care providers in this field and low-threshold access to interventions and services is needed to improve the situation of crying babies and their parents.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2013
URL for published report:
http://portal.dimdi.de/de/hta/hta_berichte/hta338_bericht_de.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Germany
MeSH Terms
- Ambulances
- Child, Preschool
Contact
Organisation Name:
German Agency for HTA at the German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information
Contact Address:
German Agency for Health Technology Assessment at the German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information, Waisenhausgasse 36-38a, D-50676 Cologne Germany
Contact Name:
dahta@dimdi.de
Contact Email:
dahta@dimdi.de
Copyright:
<p>German Agency for Health Technology Assessment at the German Institute for Medical Documentation and Information (DAHTA@ DIMDI)</p>
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