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No studies found 50 · 22.1%GRADE not reported 26 · 11.5%Very low 74 · 32.7%Low 50 · 22.1%Moderate 25 · 11.1%High 1 · 0.4%

Adverse event outcomes for dietary combined with physical activity interventions vs standard‐of‐care therapy

Postnatal depression · pregnant women, excluding women already diagnosed with GDM in this pregnancy and those with pre‐existing diabetes mellitus

1 finding from 1 review

Combined diet and exercise interventions for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Resilience interventions vs controls

Mental health and well‐being: depressionMeasured by: investigators measured depression using different instruments; lower scores mean lower depression Timing of outcome assessment: post‐intervention · healthcare students, including students in training for health professions delivering direct medical care (e.g. medical students, nursing…

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological interventions to foster resilience in healthcare students 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 332 participants
Very low

Resilience interventions vs control condition

Depressive symptoms · healthcare workers

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological interventions to foster resilience in healthcare professionals 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
14 studies · 788 participants
Very low

Psychosocial interventions vs control

Proportion of individuals with a diagnosis of: PTSD, anxiety, depression, and somatic symptom and related disorders · children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events;

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Psychosocial interventions vs control

Proportion of individuals with a diagnosis of: PTSD, anxiety, depression, and somatic symptom and related disorders · adults (aged 18 and older) exposed to a traumatic event

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Pharmacological interventions vs placebo

Depression: meeting study criteria for depression at end of · people with depression after stroke

It is very uncertain whether pharmacological interventions changes depression: meeting study criteria for depression at end of… compared with placebo (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Pharmacological, non‐invasive brain stimulation and psychological interventions, and their combination, for treating… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.7 [0.55, 0.88]
8 studies · 1025 participants
Very low
Pharmacological, non‐invasive brain stimulation and psychological interventions, and their combination, for treating… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Pharmacological interventions vs placebo

Depression: mean scores at end of treatment (secondary outcome) · people with depression after stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological, non‐invasive brain stimulation and psychological interventions, and their combination, for treating… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
15 studies · 1535 participants
GRADE not reported

CBT interventions (CBT with and without exercise) vs control (standard care or sham treatments)

Depression · older adults (mean age minus 1 standard deviation is more than 60 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with and without exercise to reduce fear of falling in older people living in the… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 314 participants
Low

Pharmacological interventions vs placebo

Depression: < 50% reduction in scale scores at end of treatment (primary outcome) · people with depression after stroke

It is very uncertain whether pharmacological interventions changes depression: < 50% reduction in scale scores at end of treatment… compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological, non‐invasive brain stimulation and psychological interventions, and their combination, for treating… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.48 [0.32, 0.7]
6 studies · 511 participants
Very low

Music‐based therapeutic interventions vs usual care or other activities

Mood disturbance or negative affect: depression · people with dementia (all resided in institutional settings)

2 findings from 1 review

Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 354 participants
Low
Music‐based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 503 participants
Moderate

Lay health worker‐led psychosocial interventions vs usual care or no treatment

Depression or PTSD recovery · children/adolescents with post‐traumatic stress and related depressive/anxiety symptoms

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Lay health worker‐ vs enhanced usual care

Clinical symptoms ‐ depression (1 to 6 months post intervention) · adult patients with alcohol dependence

It is very uncertain whether lay health worker‐led interventions changes clinical symptoms ‐ depression (1 to 6 months post intervention) compared with enhanced usual care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 121 participants
Very low

Videoconferencing interventions vs usual care

Symptoms of depression · older people

1 finding from 1 review

Video calls for reducing social isolation and loneliness in older people: a rapid review 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 201 participants
Very low

Psychological interventions vs active comparators

Treatment‐related adverse events Depression · adults (aged 16 years and over) with CF

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological interventions for improving adherence to inhaled therapies in people with cystic fibrosis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Dietary interventions vs placebo or other interventions

Parental or family quality of life, including measures of parental stress, anxiety or depression · infants with colic defined by recognised criteria

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dietary modifications for infantile colic 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Interventions for involving patients in decision‐making about their health care vs usual care

Depressive symptoms · patients with mental health disorders

1 finding from 1 review

Shared decision‐making interventions for people with mental health conditions 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 717 participants
Low

Interventions for involving patients in decision‐making about their health care vs usual care

Depression (6 months or more) MADRS measured 6 months after intervention (Aljumah 2015). PHQ‐9 measured 6 months after intervention (LeBlanc 2015). QIDS‐J measured 6 months after intervention (Aoki 2019a). Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HA... · patients with mental health disorders

1 finding from 1 review

Shared decision‐making interventions for people with mental health conditions 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 898 participants
Low

Antidepressants vs placebo

Depression: mean scores at end of treatment (Analysis 1.4) · people with stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological, psychological and non‐invasive brain stimulation interventions for preventing depression after stroke 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 100 participants
Very low

Psychological and educational interventions vs usual care or attention control

Depressive symptoms · Subfertile men and women

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological and educational interventions for subfertile men and women 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
15 studies · 1464 participants
Very low

Community professional‐led interventions vs no care

Depression symptoms (1 to 6 months post intervention) Beck Depression Inventorye; Oxford Measure of Psychosocial Adjustmentd (higher score = higher severity) · children/adolescents with post‐traumatic stress and related depressive/anxiety symptoms

1 finding from 1 review

Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 602 participants
Low