Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions to improve the mental health in men who have sex with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Men who have sex with men (MSM) are vulnerable to mental health problems. Some psychosocial interventions showed different effects on various mental health aspects, but the exact pooled effect size was uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for mental health among MSM.

Methods

We included randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies of psychosocial interventions aimed at improving the mental health of MSM. The outcomes were the effect sizes of overall mental health and specific aspects (depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, stress, coping, emotion, social function and identity). The fixed-effect or random-effect model was adopted to calculate the effect sizes. The

SUBMITTER: Wei S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12497705 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature