Mental health impact of social capital interventions: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Mental disorders are a major contributor to the global burden of disease and disability, and can be extremely costly at both individual and community level. Social capital, (SC) defined as an individual's social relationships and participation in community networks, may lower the risk of mental disorders while increasing resilience capacity, adaptation and recovery. SC interventions may be a cost-effective way of preventing and ameliorating these conditions. However, the impact of these SC interventions on mental health still needs research.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of SC-based interventions to investigate their effect on mental health outcomes from controlled, quasi-experimental studies or pilot trials. We searched twelve academic databases, three cl

SUBMITTER: Flores EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6040224 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature