Information needs and sources of information among people with depression and anxiety: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have identified substantial unmet information needs in people with depression and anxiety. Sufficient information about the disorder, treatment, available services, and strategies for self-management is essential as it may influence quality of care and patients' quality of life. This scoping review aimed to provide a broad overview of information needs of people with depression and anxiety as well as the sources that they use to seek this information.

Methods

We included all primary research published in English that investigated information needs or information sources in people with depression or anxiety, with no restrictions imposed on the study design, location, setting, or participant characteristics. Six electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase

SUBMITTER: Chan FHF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9326147 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature