HIV infection associated post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth – A systematic review

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 612-629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorraine Sherr ◽  
Navneet Nagra ◽  
Grace Kulubya ◽  
Jose Catalan ◽  
Claudine Clucas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals Pharmacotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: Systematic review and meta-analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 206 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathew Hoskins ◽  
Jennifer Pearce ◽  
Andrew Bethell ◽  
Liliya Dankova ◽  
Corrado Barbui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic

BackgroundPharmacological treatment is widely used for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) despite questions over its efficacy.AimsTo determine the efficacy of all types of pharmacotherapy, as monotherapy, in reducing symptoms of PTSD, and to assess acceptability.MethodA systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials was undertaken; 51 studies were included.ResultsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors were found to be statistically superior to placebo in reduction of PTSD symptoms but the effect size was small (standardised mean difference −0.23, 95% CI −0.33 to −0.12). For individual pharmacological agents compared with placebo in two or more trials, we found small statistically significant evidence of efficacy for fluoxetine, paroxetine and venlafaxine.ConclusionsSome drugs have a small positive impact on PTSD symptoms and are acceptable. Fluoxetine, paroxetine and venlafaxine may be considered as potential treatments for the disorder. For most drugs there is inadequate evidence regarding efficacy for PTSD, pointing to the need for more research in this area.

scholarly journals Prevalence of suicidality, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety among female sex workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Manuel Millan-Alanis ◽  
Farid Carranza-Navarro ◽  
Humberto de León-Gutiérrez ◽  
Paloma C. Leyva-Camacho ◽  
Andrea Fernanda Guerrero-Medrano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Female Sex Workers ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Female Sex ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals Risk of Bias in Randomized Clinical Trials on Psychological Therapies for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 247054701877906 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Martins Scalabrin ◽  
Marcelo F. Mello ◽  
Walter Swardfager ◽  
Hugo Cogo-Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Psychological Therapies ◽  
Post Traumatic

Objective To evaluate the factorial validity and internal consistency of a measurement model underlying risk of bias as endorsed by Cochrane for use in systematic reviews; more specifically, how the risk of bias tool behaves in the context of studies on psychological therapies used for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in adults. Methods We applied confirmatory factor analysis to a systematic review containing 70 clinical trials entitled “Psychological Therapies for Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adults” under a Bayesian estimator. Seven observed categorical risk of bias items (answered categorically as low, unclear, or high risk of bias) were collected from the systematic review. Results A unidimensional model for the Cochrane risk of bias tool items returned poor fit indices and low factor loadings, indicating questionable validity and internal consistency. Conclusion Although the present evidence is restricted to psychological interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder, it demonstrates that the way risk of bias has been measured in this context may not be adequate. More broadly, the results suggest the importance of testing the risk of bias tool, and the possibility of rethinking the methods used to assess risk of bias in systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

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