Effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for postpartum depression: an umbrella review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Non-pharmacological treatments for postpartum depression have been investigated in various systematic reviews, and their efficacy has been evaluated. However, the quality of the evidence as a whole has not been quantified. The quality of this evidence may influence the choice of interventions and even cause misleading clinical decisions. This study aims to provide an objective presentation of the methodological bias and identify treatments supported by solid evidence.

Methods and analysis

For the purpose of conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses, a comprehensive search of the relevant published literature will be conducted in English databases such as PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO and Scopus, as well as in four Chinese databases: the Chines

SUBMITTER: Lu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9815009 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature