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Paediatric palliative care is a complex and painful reality for children, young people and their families, and the professional team caring for them. Social workers are essential in these teams, providing emotional and care support to patients and their families. Each country and hospital have its characteristics, but there needs to be more general information to determine the essential aspects on which social work practice is based. This systematic review aims to identify the theoretical underpinnings of social work in paediatric palliative care to develop a knowledge framework for future intervention strategies. The systematic review included 14 studies between 2018 and 2023, identified by searching four databases using the PRISMA methodology (WOS, SCOPUS, Dialnet Plus and ERIC). From the analysis of the articles, 13 categories were identified as fundamental to the social work approach in the context of paediatric palliative care. These foundations include relational and caring practices and work with the family, main theoretical models, cultural aspects and multidisciplinary work, among others. In addition, new challenges, such as social work with groups and telehealth, are addressed. The findings of this systematic review provide strategic and research directions for social workers working in paediatric palliative care, thus contributing to the profession’s development in this field.

This study examines the results of the application of a bottom-up approach for collaboratively developing effective strategies and digital solutions for obesity prevention and healthy behavior promotion in Denmark. The results of two rounds of participatory workshop sessions conducted in early 2024 involving different stakeholders and target users are described. The results of the study confirm that bottom-up approaches, coupled with technological innovation, constitute an effective instrument to address the socially context-dependent and complex nature of obesity. The codeveloped intervention strategies and digital tools offer evidence-based suggestions for policymakers, health practitioners, and developers who want to invest in sustainable, user-initiated approaches to preventing obesity.

Recovery Colleges are still a relatively new form of mental health service in Australia. This review aimed to explore the current literature on Australian Recovery Colleges and compare this to information on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Recovery Colleges. This study followed the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review guidelines. We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Scopus for peer-reviewed articles. Grey literature was identified through a four-stage process. All types of literature in English were included with no restriction on publication date. The review included 54 Recovery College studies: 16 Australian and 38 UK. A lack of information on around half of the Australian Recovery Colleges made comparison with UK Colleges and adherence to the core characteristics of the model more uncertain than expected. However, information extracted about the Recovery College characteristics and outcomes was similar for both Australian and UK Colleges. Co-production, which values diverse experience, expertise or knowledge in an equal relationship, is a critical component in the implementation of Recovery Colleges. However, there were knowledge gaps in the role of co-production in College governance and everyday operation. The review also supports the importance of recovery orientation and the value of being an educational service providing co-learning, which is essential to challenging the attitudes, eroding the traditional power relationships and imparting real-life examples of the challenges and realities that people face in their recovery journeys. Further research on Australian Colleges is required to better understand their implementation and outcomes.