Cultural adaptations of third-wave psychotherapies in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: The effectiveness of third-wave psychotherapies has been demonstrated in a range of mental and physical health conditions in Western cultures. However, little is known about the cultural appropriateness and effectiveness of third-wave psychotherapies for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) populations. This review aimed to critically evaluate cultural adaptations to third-wave psychotherapies and explored the effectiveness of these interventions on physical and mental health outcomes in GCC populations. Five bibliographic databases and grey literature were searched; both English and Arabic studies conducted in the GCC were included. Mental and physical health-related outcomes were included. Eleven studies were identified. The overall degree of cultural adaptation ranged from 2 to 5, based on Be

SUBMITTER: Alrashdi DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10943625 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature