Cochrane · systematic review · CD009871
Non‐pharmacological interventions for depression in adults and children with traumatic brain injury
Gertler, P, Tate, RL, Cameron, ID · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015 · Cochrane Library
InjuriesAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
4
current version
GRADE rated
4
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 75%Low 1 · 25%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
CBT compared to wait‐list control for post‐TBI depression
Population: Post‐TBI depression
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Depression scales (BDI‐II, HAM‐D and HADS); higher score means more depressed CBT vs wait‐list control | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 146 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
CBT compared to Supportive Psychotherapy for Post‐TBI Depression
Population: Post‐TBI Depression
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); higher score means more depressed CBT vs Supportive Psychotherapy | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 48 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) compared to rTMS plus Tricyclic Anti‐depressant for Post‐TBI Depression
Population: Post‐TBI Depression
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM‐D); higher score means more depressed Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs rTMS plus Tricyclic Anti‐depressant | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 63 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Supervised exercised compared to Exercise as usual for Post‐TBI Depression
Population: Post‐TBI Depression
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); higher score means more depression Supervised exercised vs Exercise | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 77 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias |