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Interventions to support learning needs for school-aged looked-after children and young people: Looked-After Children and Young People: Evidence review I. London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2021 Oct. (NICE Guideline, No. 205.)

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Interventions to support learning needs for school-aged looked-after children and young people: Looked-After Children and Young People: Evidence review I.

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Table 15Summary GRADE table (Animal-assisted psychotherapy vs residential care as usual)

OutcomeSample sizeEffect size (95% CI)QualityInterpretation of effecta
Mean change in self-rated school maladjustment (pre- vs post-intervention): measured as part of the Spanish version of the Behavior Assessment System for Children.87MD −0.03 (−4.28 to 4.22)Very lowNo meaningful effect
Mean change in teacher-rated school maladjustment (pre- vs post-intervention): measured as part of the Spanish version of the Behavior Assessment System for Children.1 composite of the Teacher Rating Scale.187MD −2.69 (−4.73 to −0.65)Very lowEffect favours intervention group but may be less than the MID
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No meaningful difference: crosses line of no effect but not line of MID; Could not differentiate: crosses line of no effect and line of MID; May favour: confidence intervals do not cross line of no effect but cross MID; Favours: confidence intervals do not cross line of no effect or MID

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