Table 1 Eligibility criteria

1. Studies focused on unintentional pediatric burn injuries.

2. Injured children < 18 years receiving treatment at time of study, and/or their caregivers.

3. Assessment of psychosocial interventions^a

4. Randomised control trials (RCT) or non-randomised control trials (NRCT) with clear comparison groups.

5. Assessing patient pain and theirs and/or caregiver’s anxiety, distress, and/or trauma symptoms.

6. Studies published in English with no date restrictions.

1. Focus on non-burn injuries/illnesses or intentional burn injuries.

2. Injured adults > 18 years and/or injured children < 18 years post burns care.

3. Assessment of physical interventions i.e. dressings, physical therapy, massage etc.

4. Studies with no clear comparison group.

5. Assessment of any other outcome variable, or studies measuring only pain.