Effectiveness of Psychological and/or Educational Interventions in the Prevention of Anxiety: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

To our knowledge, no systematic reviews or meta-analyses have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of preventive psychological and/or educational interventions for anxiety in varied populations.

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of preventive psychological and/or educational interventions for anxiety in varied population types.

Data sources

A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted based on literature searches of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, EMBASE, OpenGrey, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and other sources from inception to March 7, 2017.

Study selection

A search was performed of randomized clinical trials assessing the effectiveness of preventive psychological and/or educational interventions for anxiety

SUBMITTER: Moreno-Peral P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5710546 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature