Scoping review of systematic reviews of complementary medicine for musculoskeletal and mental health conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify potentially effective complementary approaches for musculoskeletal (MSK)-mental health (MH) comorbidity, by synthesising evidence on effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and safety from systematic reviews (SRs).

Design

Scoping review of SRs.

Methods

We searched literature databases, registries and reference lists, and contacted key authors and professional organisations to identify SRs of randomised controlled trials for complementary medicine for MSK or MH. Inclusion criteria were: published after 2004, studying adults, in English and scoring >50% on Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR); quality appraisal checklist). SRs were synthesised to identify research priorities, based on moderate/good quality evidence, sample

SUBMITTER: Lorenc A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6196876 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature