Citation

Fares-Otero NE, Pfaltz MC, Rodríguez-Jiménez R, Schäfer I, Trautmann S. Eur. J. Psychotraumatol. 2021; 12(1): e1943872.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, The Author(s), Publisher Co-action Publishing)

DOI

10.1080/20008198.2021.1943872

PMID

36877473

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Childhood maltreatment (CM) is thought to play a key role in the etiology and course of psychotic disorders (PD). In addition, CM is related to neurobiological and clinical characteristics that can lead to poor social functioning. However, the extent to which CM and social functioning are directly associated in individuals with PD, is unclear. Therefore, we aim to systematically review the literature to provide an estimate on the strength of the association between CM and different domains of social functioning in PD and to summarize potential moderators and mediators of this association.

METHODS and analysis: To identify relevant studies, we will systematically search the following databases: Pubmed (Medline), PsycInfo, Embase, Web of Science (Core Collection), and Pilots (trauma), manually search reference lists and contact experts in the field. Studies will be included if they investigate and report on the association between CM (exposure) and social functioning (outcome) in adults with PD. Two independent reviewers will screen titles, abstracts and full texts according to eligibility criteria, perform data extraction and assess study quality according to a modified version of the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.Analysis: Effect estimates will be pooled in a meta-analysis. Heterogeneity and publication bias will be assessed and the effects of potential moderators (genetic factors, type of diagnosis, duration of illness, type of CM and age at the time of CM exposure) will be analyzed using meta-regressions. Candidate moderators and mediators (neurocognition, cognitive schemas, comorbidities, stress sensitivity, attachment) will be also examined qualitatively.Ethics and dissemination: Because this review will make use of already published data, ethical approval will not be sought. This work has the potential to inform upcoming investigations on the association between the exposure to CM in PD and social functioning. PROSPERO registration number CRD42020175244.

Language: en

Keywords

abuso infantil, negligencia, cognicivón social, relaciones interpersonales, funcionamiento en la comunidad, psicosis, revisión sistemática; child abuse, neglect, social cognitive skills, interpersonal relationships, community functioning, psychosis, systematic review; 人际关系; 儿童虐待; 忽视; 社会功能; 社会认知技能; 精神病; 系统综述