Approaches for synthesising complex mental health interventions in meta-analysis

Approaches for synthesising complex mental health interventions in meta-analysis.

Clinical and statistical heterogeneity are commonplace in meta-analysis of mental health interventions. One possible source of this heterogeneity is the complexity of the intervention being evaluated. Complexity may relate to the intervention, or to the way in which it is implemented; however, the most common interpretation of a complex intervention is one which has multiple, potentially intera...

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Psychosocial interventions to improve mental health in adults with vision impairment: systematic review and meta-analysis.

PURPOSE To systematically assess the literature on psychosocial interventions to improve mental health (i.e. depression, anxiety, mental fatigue, loneliness, psychological stress and psychological well-being) in visually impaired adults (≥18 years). METHODS The databases Medline, Embase and Psychinfo were searched for relevant studies, which were categorised into randomised controlled trials ...

Emergent approaches to the meta-analysis of multiple heterogeneous complex interventions

BACKGROUND Multiple interventions meta-analysis has been recommended in the methodological literature as a tool for evidence synthesis when a heterogeneous set of interventions is included in the same review—and, more recently, when a heterogeneous set of complex interventions is included. However, there is little guidance on the use of this method with complex interventions. This article sugge...

Healthcare Providers’ Awareness and Practice on Electronic Mental Health Interventions for Depression and its’ Utilization Barriers

Introduction: E-mental health interventions can be effective in the early diagnosis and treatment of mental problems such as depression. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the awareness and practice of health care providers on E-mental health interventions and its’ utilization barriers. Method: This descriptive study was conducted in Kerman in 2018. The research population consisted...