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14 questions · 25 findings · 7 reviews

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No studies found 2 · 8%GRADE not reported 1 · 4%Very low 11 · 44%Low 10 · 40%Moderate 1 · 4%High 0 · 0%

A combination of individual‐level interventions vs no intervention/wait list/placebo/no stress‐reduction intervention

Stress symptoms ( · healthcare workers

3 findings from 1 review

Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
15 studies · 1003 participants
Low
Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 574 participants
Low
Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 88 participants
Very low

Psychosocial interventions vs control

Post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms at endpoint · 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

Psychosocial interventions vs control

Post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms at endpoint · children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events;

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
3 studies · 590 participants
Very low

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

Severity of PTSD symptoms · 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
3 studies · 1090 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Selective prevention interventions vs control group

Distress/PTSD symptoms at study endpoint (higher score = higher severity) · preventing mental disorders

2 findings from 1 review

Primary‐level and community worker interventions for the prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 535 participants
Very low
Primary‐level and community worker interventions for the prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 159 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings table ‐ Indicated prevention interventions vs control group

Distress/PTSD symptoms at study endpoint (higher score = higher severity) · preventing mental disorders

2 findings from 1 review

Primary‐level and community worker interventions for the prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
19 studies · 2536 participants
Very low
Primary‐level and community worker interventions for the prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 448 participants
Low

Lay health worker‐led psychological interventions vs usual care

PTS symptoms ‐ intermediate term (1 to 6 months post intervention) PCL‐5a,d,e; PCL‐6f; Post‐traumatic Stress Diagnostic Scaleb (higher score = higher severity) · adults with post‐traumatic stress and CMDs

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
5 studies · 2045 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Promotion/universal prevention interventions vs control group

Distress/PTSD symptoms at study endpoint (higher score = higher severity) · preventing mental disorders

2 findings from 1 review

Primary‐level and community worker interventions for the prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 800 participants
Very low
Primary‐level and community worker interventions for the prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 722 participants
Low

An intervention in which one's attention is on the experience of stress (feelings, thoughts, behavior) vs no intervention/wait list/placebo/no stress‐reduction intervention

Stress symptoms ( · healthcare workers

3 findings from 1 review

Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
41 studies · 3645 participants
Low
Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
19 studies · 1851 participants
Low
Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 68 participants
Very low

An intervention in which one's attention is away from the experience of stress vs no intervention/wait list/placebo/no stress‐reduction intervention

Stress symptoms ( · healthcare workers

3 findings from 1 review

Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
35 studies · 2366 participants
Low
Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 427 participants
Low
Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

An intervention in which the focus is on work‐related risk factors on an individual level vs no intervention/no stress‐reduction interventionfor stress reduction

Stress symptoms ( · healthcare workers

3 findings from 1 review

Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 87 participants
Very low
Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 152 participants
Very low
Individual‐level interventions for reducing occupational stress in healthcare workers 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 161 participants
Very low

Psychological interventions vs control

Reduction in post‐traumatic stress symptoms— · people of any age who have survived any type of torture

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological, social and welfare interventions for psychological health and well‐being of torture survivors 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 86 participants
Very low

Workplace interventions vs no intervention

Psychological symptoms of anxiety, depression or stress · health and social professionals

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions to support the resilience and mental health of frontline health and social care professionals during and… 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Teaching Recovery Techniques vs waiting list control

PTS symptoms ‐ intermediate term (1 to 6 months post intervention) PCL‐5a,d,e; PCL‐6f; Post‐traumatic Stress Diagnostic Scaleb (higher score = higher severity) · health problem or population

1 finding from 1 review

Community‐based interventions for improving mental health in refugee children and adolescents in high‐income countries 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 63 participants
Low