Complementary and alternative medicine recommendations for depression: a systematic review and assessment of clinical practice guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Up to 50% of individuals diagnosed with depression are known to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The aim of this study was to identify the quantity and assess the quality of CAM recommendations in clinical practice guidelines for the treatment and/or management of depression in adults using the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) instrument.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted to identify depression guidelines. MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL were searched from 2008 to 2018. The Guidelines International Network and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health websites were also searched. Eligible guidelines published by non-profit agencies on treatment of depression for adults were assessed with the AGRE

SUBMITTER: Ng JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7541317 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature