1095 – The impact of immigration detention on the mental health of torture survivors: a systematic review

Online gaming has become a concern for health professionals due to its dysfunctional effects. This study aimed to conceptualise and summarise the impact that gaming platforms like PUBG can have on an individual’s mental health. A systematic review was conducted using the PRISMA model. A total of five papers were shortlisted and reviewed for the purpose of this study. The results indicated the use of gaming platforms like PUBG by players to address and cope with anxiety and depression, and it also highly influences the presence of other concerns like ADHD and suicidality, self-harm and aggressive behaviours. While the literature points to the detrimental effects of PUBG, this study highlights the importance of undertaking more research to establish the causal patterns in PUBG use and how to address the issues posed from both psychological and legal perspectives.

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The impact of neighbourhood crime on mental health: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Social Science & Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114106 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 114106

Author(s):

Gergő Baranyi ◽

Martín Hernán Di Marco ◽

Tom C. Russ ◽

Chris Dibben ◽

Jamie Pearce

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

The Impact

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The impact of mental health and psychosocial support programmes for populations affected by humanitarian emergencies: A systematic review protocol

10.21201/2016.605150 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Mukdarut Bangpan ◽

Felix Lambert ◽

Anna Chiumento ◽

Kelly Dickson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Psychosocial Support ◽

Systematic Review Protocol ◽

Humanitarian Emergencies ◽

Review Protocol ◽

Support Programmes ◽

The Impact

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The impact of online group counselling programs on substance use, mental health, and physical health among adults: A systematic review protocol

10.21203/rs.3.rs-37015/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Cheryl L Currie ◽

Richard Larouche ◽

M. L. Voss ◽

Erin K. Higa ◽

Rae Spiwak ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Substance Use ◽

Physical Health ◽

Primary Objective ◽

Risk Of Bias ◽

Controlled Trials ◽

Group Counselling ◽

The Impact ◽

Online Group

Abstract Background: COVID-19 has resulted in an increased demand for online mental health services globally. There is emerging evidence for the efficacy for group online interventions that support population-based mental health, but a systematic review is lacking. The primary objective of this rapid systematic review is to summarize the evidence for online group counselling programs for adults. A second objective is to assess, within studies selected for our primary objective, the impact of online group counselling programs that encourage PA on outcomes compared to those that do not.Methods and Design: Randomized controlled trials that assess the impact of online group counselling programs on substance use, mental health, or physical health among community dwelling adults will be searched in MEDLINE, PsycInfo, CINHAL, and the Central Register of Controlled Trials. The review will be structured using PRISMA guidelines. Studies will be synthesized using the Cochrane Handbook and Synthesis Without Meta-Analysis (SWiM) reporting guideline. Quality will be evaluated using GRADE. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool; with higher quality studies prioritized when drawing conclusions. The role of sex and gender will be considered as well as possible gender biases at all stages of the review.Discussion: This review will examine the effectiveness of online counselling programs that can be delivered to populations in a group format, and thus in a potentially cost-effective way. Findings will inform the decisions of governments, communities, and health care organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Systematic review registration: The protocol has been registered at the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO: CRD42020187551).

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Systematic review protocol exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the wellbeing of general practitioners

10.1101/2021.08.05.21261627 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Jefferson ◽

Su Golder ◽

Veronica Dale ◽

Holly Essex ◽

Elizabeth McHugh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Quality Assessment ◽

General Practitioners ◽

Systematic Reviews ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Systematic Review Protocol ◽

Health And Wellbeing ◽

Review Protocol ◽

The Impact

Background Over recent years chronic stress and burnout have been reported by doctors working in general practice in the UK NHS and internationally. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed general practitioners working lives; adding potential pressures from avoiding infection and addressing pent-up demand for care, but also changing processes such as rapidly taking up remote consultations. To date, there has been a focus on exploring the impact of the pandemic on the wellbeing of hospital clinicians. No registered systematic reviews currently focus on exploring the impact of the pandemic on the mental health and wellbeing of general practitioners. Aims and objectives To synthesise the current international evidence base exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and wellbeing of general practitioners, and which factors are associated with their reported mental health and wellbeing during the pandemic. Methods In this paper we report a systematic review protocol, following PRISMA guidance. In our search strategy we will identify primary research studies or systematic reviews exploring the mental health and wellbeing of general practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic in four databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsychInfo and Medrxiv) and Google Scholar. We will hand-search reference lists and grey literature. Two reviewers will undertake all stages including study selection, data extraction and quality assessment, with arbitration by a third reviewer where necessary. We will use standardised quality assessment tools to ensure transparency and reduce bias in quality assessment. Depending on the quality of included studies, we may undertake a sensitivity analysis by excluding studies from narrative synthesis that are rated as low quality using the checklists. We will describe the findings across studies using narrative thematic data synthesis, and if sufficiently homogenous data are identified, we will pool quantitative findings through meta-analysis.

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The Imposter Phenomenon in the Medical Profession

Gender Equity in the Medical Profession - Advances in Medical Education, Research, and Ethics ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9599-1.ch011 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 148-166

Author(s):

Rebecca C. Grossman

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Ethnic Minorities ◽

Medical Profession ◽

Future Research ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Imposter Phenomenon ◽

Internal Experience ◽

The Impact

The imposter phenomenon, or imposter syndrome, is defined as an internal experience of feeling like an intellectual fraud, despite external evidence of an individual's accomplishments, and results in an inability to internalise a sense of success. It is common among high-achieving people, and appears to be more common in women and ethnic minorities. In this chapter, a systematic review of the literature will be presented on imposter syndrome in the medical profession. Topics covered include purported aetiology, implications (including the impact on mental health and career progression), limitations of research, potential coping strategies, and avenues for future research.

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