Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Babasola Okusanya, Linda J. Kimaru, Namoonga Mantina, Lynn B. Gerald, Sydney Pettygrove, Douglas Taren, John Ehiri
Summary: This systematic review of interventions to increase early infant diagnosis of HIV infection found limited evidence to support the effectiveness of current interventions in promoting EID uptake at 4-8 weeks of age, as well as identifying HIV-infected infants within this timeframe.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Stella McLaughlin, Lexy Staniland, Sarah J. Egan, Jessica Wheadon, Caitlin Munro, David Preece, Yulia Furlong, Nahal Mavaddat, Alexander Thompson, Suzanne Robinson, Wai Chen, Bronwyn Myers
Summary: The demand for adolescent mental health services has increased significantly in recent years, leading to excessive wait times and poor mental health outcomes. It is important to understand whether and how interventions to reduce wait times impact mental health outcomes in order to guide mental health policymakers and service planners.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Carla Oliveira, Anabela Pereira, Paula Vagos, Catarina Nobrega, Jose Goncalves, Beatriz Afonso
Summary: Serious mental health disorders are increasing among college students, leading to overburdened university counseling services. Mobile health interventions show promising outcomes in addressing college students' psychological difficulties, with evidence of efficacy in various disorders. Universities may benefit from these interventions to improve mental health outcomes and alleviate the burden on counseling services.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aya Thabet, Sonia Ghandi, Erin K. Barker, Geroge Rutherford, Mohsen Malekinejad
Summary: This systematic review examines the effects of interventions to enhance psychological resilience in forcibly displaced children outside clinical settings. The analysis of 23 studies shows that these interventions have significant effects on improving behavioral problems, coping mechanisms, and general well-being, but not on caregiver support or psychiatric symptom improvement.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mariana Rodo, Diane Duclos, Jocelyn DeJong, Chaza Akik, Neha S. Singh
Summary: This review assesses the evidence of interventions provided in humanitarian settings for newborn care, finding that essential newborn care interventions vary across studies, with thermal care and feeding support being most commonly reported. Strategies to increase utilization include healthcare worker training, community interventions, financial incentives, and provision of supplies and equipment.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jialu Qian, Weihong Wang, Shiwen Sun, Lu Liu, Yaping Sun, Xiaoyan Yu
Summary: This scoping review aimed to describe available interventions for decreasing PTSD symptoms among healthcare professionals in hospital care. A total of eight studies were identified, with cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based interventions being commonly adopted. Core intervention components included trauma-related knowledge, emotion regulation and relaxation skill training, and psychological support from peers and psychologists. Healthcare professionals who participated in the interventions reported positive experiences and suggestions for improvement in their qualitative feedback.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Vicki C. Dallinger, Govind Krishnamoorthy, Lorelle J. Burton, Carol du Plessis, Arun Pillai-Sasidharan, Alice Ayres
Summary: Personal recovery is crucial in mental health interventions, especially for youth. Internet-based interventions can be effective in promoting personal recovery among young people.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sabrina Figueiredo, Ulrich Koch, Eliezer Oliveira, Kathleen Ennis-Durstine
Summary: This study aims to explain and evaluate interventions for burnout among healthcare professionals, and to identify contextual factors that influence the effectiveness of these interventions. It will utilize a realist review approach and search multiple databases, including grey literature. The results will be reported according to quality and publication standards, with the ultimate goal of providing actionable recommendations.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ann-Kathrin Otto, Carolin Gutsch, Laura L. Bischoff, Bettina Wollesen
Summary: This systematic review examines the effects of interventions such as physical activity and cognitive-behavioral interventions on the physical and mental health of elderly care nurses. Results suggest that cognitive-behavioral and multicomponent interventions may impact factors such as job satisfaction, burnout, mental health symptoms, and neck complaints.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Yunjie Luo, Yasuhiko Ebina, Hiromi Kagamiyama, Yoko Sato
Summary: This review examines the effectiveness of interventions for improving immigrant women's mental health and finds that there are few interventions currently available. Home visits and asset-building mental health interventions may have positive effects on improving depressive symptoms and mental health. The study suggests the need for the development of effective nursing interventions and further research to improve the mental health of immigrant women.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
E. Villalonga-Olives, T. R. Wind, A. O. Armand, M. Yirefu, R. Smith, D. P. Aldrich
Summary: Social capital interventions, especially the reinforcement or creation of bridging and linking social capital, are crucial in improving the mental health of refugees. However, there is a lack of systematic evidence in this area for such a vulnerable population.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Asma Basurrah, Louise Lambert, Annalisa Setti, Mike Murphy, Meg Warren, Topaz Shrestha, Zelda di Blasi
Summary: This systematic review aims to examine the effects of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) in increasing well-being, quality of life, and resilience, and reducing depression, anxiety, and stress in Arab countries. The review will include experimental/quasi-experimental quantitative studies from 22 Arab countries, evaluating PPIs' effects on healthy and clinical participants of all ages. A narrative synthesis and potential meta-analysis with subgroup analysis will be conducted to examine differences in effect sizes based on various factors.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Maria Regina Torloni, Newton Opiyo, Elena Altieri, Soha Sobhy, Shakila Thangaratinam, Barbara Nolens, Diederike Geelhoed, Ana Pilar Betran
Summary: This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence on interventions to increase/reintroduce the use of assisted vaginal births. The review found that interventions were less successful in low/middle-income countries compared to high-income countries.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Eshika Kafle, Cat Papastavrou Brooks, Dave Chawner, Una Foye, Dieter Declercq, Helen Brooks
Summary: The aim of this study was to synthesize current evidence for comedy/humor interventions and evaluate the mechanisms through which these interventions impact the recovery of individuals experiencing psychological distress. The study found that comedy/humor interventions have a positive impact on mental health recovery and wellbeing, and identified several potential mechanisms. Further research should focus on exploring the impact of comedy interventions on wellbeing and mental health recovery for specific populations and within different settings.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Sanna Higgen, Jessica T. Mueller, Mike Moesko
Summary: The review results suggest that classroom-based interventions are effective in promoting resilience in children living in adverse environments, with a focus on resources such as power and control and identity. However, more high-quality studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions targeting all seven resilience-related resources.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)