Comparative efficacy and acceptability of non-pharmacological interventions for depression among people living with HIV: A protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improving depression is critical to the success of HIV treatment. Concerns about the adverse effects of pharmacotherapy have led to non-pharmacological treatments for depression in people living with HIV (PLWH) becoming increasingly popular. However, the most effective and acceptable non-pharmacological treatments for depression in PLWH have not yet been determined. This protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis aims to compare and rank all available non-pharmacological treatments for depression in PLWH in the global network of countries as well as in the network of low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) only.

Methods

We will include all randomized controlled trials of any non-pharmacological treatments for depression in PLWH. The primary

SUBMITTER: Zhao T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10298765 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature