Trends in Health-related Interventions on Children Attending Community Child Care Centers in South Korea

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify trends in health-related interventions on children attending Community Child Care (CCC) centers, which are part of a health policy to provide after-school care for vulnerable children in South Korea. Methods From 2007, 109 papers were analyzed using the scoping study method. Results The number of studies increased steadily between 2007 and 2016. Most studies were based on the social sciences, and the participants were mainly elementary school students. Psychological and social interventions were the most common types of interventions with socio-psychological indicators as measurements. In addition, only a few studies had a clearly defined conceptual framework. The majority of studies did not explicitly indicate that they followed ethical considerations. Conclusion It is necessary to develop health-related interventions for children attending CCC centers using diverse subjects, types, and evaluation methods, along with improvements in the quality of research methodology. Furthermore, it is essential to clearly articulate and implement ethical considerations in research targeting vulnerable children. Key words: 건강불평등; ë¬¸í—Œê³ ì°° 연구; 아동; 중재 연구 Key words: Health status disparities; Review literature; Child; Clinical trial