Foster parent factors associated with placement stability: An umbrella review

ABSTRACTJBI protocol for umbrella reviews was applied in the narrative synthesis of data from four systematic reviews and one meta-analysis through an intersectionality lens to isolate empirical evidence specifically related to foster parents and placement stability. Twelve of sixteen foster parent factors identified as associated with placement stability are related to social-emotional competencies (SEC). Recommendations include further exploration of the connection between SEC of foster parents and placement stability, more research regarding foster parent emotional health, and increased focus on intersectionality of variables related to placement types and outcome.KEYWORDS: Foster parentsystematic reviewplacement stabilityintersectionalityfoster care Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Data availability statementNo original data was collected in this literature review and narrative synthesis. Data was synthesized from systematic reviews included in this umbrella review. Data can be obtained from original sources as made available by original source authors.Additional informationFundingThere is no funding for this research.Notes on contributorsJeanna T. PixleyJeanna T. Pixley is currently a Doctor of Social Work candidate at the University of Alabama.