Poverty-reduction interventions combined with psychological interventions: A systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT: Research increasingly indicates that poverty and mental health are causally and bidirectionally related, creating a vicious cycle of disadvantage. We conducted a systematic review with a quantitative summary of effect sizes synthesizing evidence of interventions combining mental health and poverty-reduction components. Seventeen studies were included, spanning diverse populations and contexts. The extracted outcomes were analyzed by outcome type, follow-up duration and comparator in the narrative analysis and forest plots displayed effect estimates by outcome. The most common psychological components were psychosocial interventions delivered by non-specialists, while poverty-reduction components most often involved cash or asset transfers. Combined interventions compared to inactive contro

SUBMITTER: Tanski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12630804 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature