Digital interventions for common mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In low-resource settings, e-mental health may substantially increase access to evidence-based interventions for common mental disorders. We conducted a systematic literature search to identify randomised trials examining the effects of digital interventions with or without therapeutic guidance compared to control conditions in individuals with anxiety and/or depression symptoms in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Methods

The main outcome was the reduction in symptoms at the post-test. Secondary outcomes included improvements in quality of life and longer-term effects (≥20 weeks post-randomisation). The effect size Hedges' g was calculated using the random effects model.

Results

A total of 21 studies (23 comparisons) with 5.296 participants w

SUBMITTER: Karyotaki E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10643260 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature