The relationship between psychosocial hazards and mental health in the construction industry: A meta-analysis

BackgroundThere are ongoing questions about whether unemployment has causal effects on suicide as this relationship may be confounded by past experiences of mental illness. The present review quantified the effects of adjustment for mental health on the relationship between unemployment and suicide. Findings were used to develop and interpret likely causal models of unemployment, mental health and suicide.MethodA random-effects meta-analysis was conducted on five population-based cohort studies where temporal relationships could be clearly ascertained.ResultsResults of the meta-analysis showed that unemployment was associated with a significantly higher relative risk (RR) of suicide before adjustment for prior mental health [RR 1.58, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.33–1.83]. After controlling for mental health, the RR of suicide following unemployment was reduced by approximately 37% (RR 1.15, 95% CI 1.00–1.30). Greater exposure to unemployment was associated with higher RR of suicide, and the pooled RR was higher for males than for females.ConclusionsPlausible interpretations of likely pathways between unemployment and suicide are complex and difficult to validate given the poor delineation of associations over time and analytic rationale for confounder adjustment evident in the revised literature. Future research would be strengthened by explicit articulation of temporal relationships and causal assumptions. This would be complemented by longitudinal study designs suitable to assess potential confounders, mediators and effect modifiers influencing the relationship between unemployment and suicide.

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A Meta-analysis of the Relationship Between Children’s Physical Activity and Mental Health

Journal of Pediatric Psychology ◽

10.1093/jpepsy/jsq107 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 385-397 ◽

Cited By ~ 178

Author(s):

Soyeon Ahn ◽

Alicia L. Fedewa

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

The Relationship ◽

Children’S Physical Activity

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A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship between Self-esteem and Mental Health: the Sample of Chinese College Students

Advances in Psychological Science ◽

10.3724/sp.j.1042.2015.01499 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (9) ◽

pp. 1499 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Shuang GAO ◽

Xiangkui ZHANG ◽

Xiaolin XU

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

The Relationship

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Prenatal Maternal Anxiety as a Risk Factor for Preterm Birth and the Effects of Heterogeneity on This Relationship: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2016/8312158 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-18 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

M. Sarah Rose ◽

Gianella Pana ◽

Shahirose Premji

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Preterm Birth ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Maternal Anxiety ◽

Published Evidence ◽

Causal Nature ◽

Randomised Controlled ◽

Meta Analyses ◽

The Relationship

Background.Systematic reviews (SR) and meta-analyses (MA) that previously explored the relationship between prenatal maternal anxiety (PMA) and preterm birth (PTB) have not been comprehensive in study inclusion, failing to account for effects of heterogeneity and disagree in their conclusions.Objectives.This SRMA provides a summary of the published evidence of the relationship between PMA and PTB while examining methodological and statistical sources of heterogeneity.Methods.Published studies from MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and EMBASE, until June 2015, were extracted and reviewed.Results.Of the 37 eligible studies, 31 were used in this MA; six more were subsequently excluded due to statistical issues, substantially reducing the heterogeneity. The odds ratio for PMA was 1.70 (95% CI 1.33, 2.18) for PTB and 1.67 (95% CI 1.35, 2.07) for spontaneous PTB comparing higher levels of anxiety to lower levels.Conclusions.Consistent findings indicate a significant association between PMA and PTB. Due to the statistical problem of including collinear variables in a single regression model, it is hard to distinguish the effect of the various types of psychosocial distress on PTB. However, a prenatal program aimed at addressing mental health issues could be designed and evaluated using a randomised controlled trial to assess the causal nature of different aspects of mental health on PTB.

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The relationship between fear of COVID-19 and mental health problems: A meta-analysis

Death Studies ◽

10.1080/07481187.2021.1889097 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Zeynep Şimşir ◽

Hayri Koç ◽

Tolga Seki ◽

Mark D. Griffiths

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Health Problems ◽

The Relationship

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Effect of Engagement With Digital Interventions on Mental Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Digital Health ◽

10.3389/fdgth.2021.764079 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

Author(s):

Daniel Z. Q. Gan ◽

Lauren McGillivray ◽

Jin Han ◽

Helen Christensen ◽

Michelle Torok

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Health Condition ◽

Mental Health Outcomes ◽

User Engagement ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Health Service Provision ◽

The Relationship

Digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) present a promising way to address gaps in mental health service provision. However, the relationship between user engagement and outcomes in the context of these interventions has not been established. This study addressed the current state of evidence on the relationship between engagement with DMHIs and mental health outcomes. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and EmBASE databases were searched from inception to August 1, 2021. Original or secondary analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included if they examined the relationship between DMHI engagement and post-intervention outcome(s). Thirty-five studies were eligible for inclusion in the narrative review and 25 studies had sufficient data for meta-analysis. Random-effects meta-analyses indicated that greater engagement was significantly associated with post-intervention mental health improvements, regardless of whether this relationship was explored using correlational [r = 0.24, 95% CI (0.17, 0.32), Z = 6.29, p < 0.001] or between-groups designs [Hedges' g = 0.40, 95% CI (0.097, 0.705), p = 0.010]. This association was also consistent regardless of intervention type (unguided/guided), diagnostic status, or mental health condition targeted. This is the first review providing empirical evidence that engagement with DMHIs is associated with therapeutic gains. Implications and future directions are discussed.Systematic Review Registration: PROSPERO, identifier: CRD 42020184706.

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Relation between Student Mental Health and Academic Achievement Revisited: A Meta-Analysis

Health and Academic Achievement - New Findings ◽

10.5772/intechopen.95766 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gokhan Bas

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Academic Achievement ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Analysis Model ◽

Publication Type ◽

Group Variation ◽

The Relationship ◽

Health And Academic Achievement

In the present research, the relationship between mental health and academic achievement in adolescents was investigated. The research adopted meta-analysis model to investigate the relationship between these two phenomena. In the meta-analysis, 13 independent studies were included, and their data were combined to display effect sizes. According to the result of the research, it was indicated that there was a positive relationship between mental health and academic achievement. Also, it was revealed that there was no significant relationship within sub-group variation in the relationship between mental health and academic achievement in terms of year of publication, publication type, community, and sample size, but not the setting.

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The relationship between social support and mental health problems during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Reproductive Health ◽

10.1186/s12978-021-01209-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Asres Bedaso ◽

Jon Adams ◽

Wenbo Peng ◽

David Sibbritt

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Narrative Analysis ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Health Problems ◽

Self Harm ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background Pregnancy is a time of profound physical and emotional change as well as an increased risk of mental illness. While strengthening social support is a common recommendation to reduce such mental health risk, no systematic review or meta-analysis has yet examined the relationship between social support and mental problems during pregnancy. Methods The PRISMA checklist was used as a guide to systematically review relevant peer-reviewed literature reporting primary data analyses. PubMed, Psych Info, MIDIRS, SCOPUS, and CINAHL database searches were conducted to retrieve research articles published between the years 2000 to 2019. The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale tool was used for quality appraisal and the meta-analysis was conducted using STATA. The Q and the I2 statistics were used to evaluate heterogeneity. A random-effects model was used to pool estimates. Publication bias was assessed using a funnel plot and Egger’s regression test and adjusted using trim and Fill analysis. Result From the identified 3760 articles, 67 articles with 64,449 pregnant women were part of the current systematic review and meta-analysis. From the total 67 articles, 22 and 45 articles included in the narrative analysis and meta-analysis, respectively. From the total articles included in the narrative analysis, 20 articles reported a significant relationship between low social support and the risk of developing mental health problems (i.e. depression, anxiety, and self-harm) during pregnancy. After adjusting for publication bias, based on the results of the random-effect model, the pooled odds ratio (POR) of low social support was AOR: 1.18 (95% CI: 1.01, 1.41) for studies examining the relationship between low social support and antenatal depression and AOR: 1.97 (95% CI: 1.34, 2.92) for studies examining the relationship between low social support and antenatal anxiety. Conclusion Low social support shows significant associations with the risk of depression, anxiety, and self-harm during pregnancy. Policy-makers and those working on maternity care should consider the development of targeted social support programs with a view to helping reduce mental health problems amongst pregnant women.

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