Mona P Gajre, Mansi Shah, Shreeya V Pradhan, Harshna Aseri
Examining the Impact of Group-Based Social Skills Intervention in Autistic Children Aged Eight to 15 Years
Cureus
substantial progressive association chronic pain cp living overweight obesity relationship obesity cp intricate complex obesity associated increased painrelated disability pain intensity reduction physical functioning poorer psychological wellbeing qualitative evidence synthesis qes provides opportunity better understand reveal key areas within patient experience complex interactions inform best practice future intervention design aim qes methodically systematically review synthesise qualitative literature reporting personal experiences people living obesity pwo chronic pain phenomenon interest qes lived experiences pwo cp following research question developed using modified population intervention comparison outcome study type picos framework lived experiences people living obesity chronic pain one review author conduct systematic search based keywords medical subject headings mesh terms finding relevant articles five peerreview databases inception date searching two review authors independently apply inclusion exclusion criteria screen articles twostage process methodological quality included studies assessed using critical appraisal skills programme casp tool data extracted using customised template undertake thematic synthesis qualitative data included studies report findings narratively confidence findings assessed based grading recommendations assessment development evaluation confidence evidence reviews qualitative research gradecerqual approach study follow preferred reporting items systematic review metaanalysis protocols prisma enhancing transparency reporting synthesis qualitative research entreq guidelines anticipated findings review facilitate deep broad understanding complex interactions cp obesity help inform best practice future intervention design findings disseminated journals undergo peer review presentations conferences engagement public patient advocacy groups social media ethical approval required conduct review prospero registration number crd42023361391