Home-based and community-based activities that can improve mental wellness: a protocol for an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mental disorders affect about 13% of the world's population. While evidence-based mental health treatments are available, a significant number of persons with mental illnesses are untreated or do not receive adequate mental healthcare due to various reasons, including costs, stigma and the desire to self-manage symptoms. In the past few years, there has been an increase in the body of evidence regarding leisure activities and mental wellness. However, there is currently no published overview of the state of the evidence on these activities and their potential preventive and therapeutic effects on mental health.

Methods and analysis

Using Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) review guidelines, an umbrella review will be undertaken to synthesise findings from systematic

SUBMITTER: Puyat JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9809256 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature