What makes playgroups therapeutic? A scoping review to identify the active ingredients of therapeutic and supported playgroups.
Jodie ArmstrongKatie PaskalCatherine ElliottJohn WrayEmma DavidsonJoanne MizenSonya J GirdlerPublished in: Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy (2018)
Therapeutic and supported playgroups are complex interventions, with numerous interacting components that make them beneficial for children and families. This review is the first to identify the "active ingredients" of playgroups with findings informing the design of future playgroups for vulnerable children and families.