Help, near and far: a systematic review of post-COVID digital mental health solutions for domestic violence victims.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Domestic violence (DV), as a global pandemic, poses a significant challenge within the field of public health, gravely impacting the mental and physical health of victims. Modern digital technologies have been proposed as promising interventions for DV-related mental health problems. We therefore evaluated their effectiveness.

Objective

To systematically review digital interventions targeting the mental health of DV survivors and to summarize implications for health professionals and policy makers.

Methods

We searched PubMed, EBSCO, and Web of Science (January 1, 2020-April 23, 2024) following PRISMA guidelines. Two reviewers independently screened records, applied predefined eligibility criteria, and extracted data. Owing to heterogeneity, we performed a

SUBMITTER: Yu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12903268 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature