Nurse-led task-shifting strategies to substitute for mental health specialists in primary care: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The study aimed to synthesize evidence comparing task-shifting interventions led by general practice nurses and mental health specialists in improving mental health outcomes of adults in primary care.

Design

This study used a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Data sources

Articles from the databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, APA PsycInfo, PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane EBM Reviews, Web of Science Core Collection, and ProQuest Dissertation and Thesis published between 2000 and 2020 were included.

Review methods

The review was arranged based on the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines and reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).

Results

Twelve articles met the eligibility criteria. Eight studies rev

SUBMITTER: Aurizki GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9786659 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature