Association between anxiety, depression and quality of life: study protocol for a systematic review of evidence from longitudinal studies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Evidence from individual longitudinal studies suggests that anxiety and depression may impact quality of life. However, systematic reviews synthesising current evidence have mainly focused on specific samples. Thus, the aim of this study is to synthesise evidence from longitudinal studies on the association between anxiety, depression and quality of life in a systematic review.

Methods and analysis

A systematic review of evidence from longitudinal studies analysing the association between anxiety, depression and quality of life will be conducted, taking into account the current Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Several electronic databases from relevant fields of research (PubMed, PsycINFO, PSYNDEX, EconLit, NHS EED)

SUBMITTER: Hohls JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6429835 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature