scholarly journals Review: Mental health impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on children and youth – a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasina Samji ◽  
Judy Wu ◽  
Amilya Ladak ◽  
Caralyn Vossen ◽  
Evelyn Stewart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Health Impacts

Developmental Trends in Emotion Regulation: A Systematic Review with Implications for Community Mental Health

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennine S. Rawana ◽  
Gordon L. Flett ◽  
Meghan L. McPhie ◽  
Hien T. Nguyen ◽  
Sarah Jane Norwood
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Community Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Developmental Changes ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Patterns And Processes

The ability to regulate how emotions are experienced is central to psychological well-being. Developmental changes in emotion regulation (ER) strategies are unclear in the literature. Thus, a systematic review of the research literature was conducted in order to (a) describe normative ER development across childhood, adolescence, and emerging adulthood, (b) describe the patterns and processes of specific ER strategies, and (c) identify and describe the influence of specific individual factors on ER. Fifty-five studies were identified that examined key ER strategies across development. The findings highlight the importance of facilitating adaptive ER strategies among children and youth.

The Prevalence of Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483802095805
Author(s):  
Unnati Patel ◽  
Ronald Roesch
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Pooled Prevalence ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Study Setting

The primary aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the prevalence of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) within the adolescent and adult population regarding victimization and perpetration. In addition to the primary aim, associated health outcomes with TFSV were discussed through a qualitative lens. Specific forms of TFSV that were examined include distribution of, production of, and threats to distribute sexual material involving another individual without that person’s consent via images or videos; 425 articles from MEDLINE, PsycArticles, PsycINFO, Criminal Justice Abstracts, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, and Google Scholar were screened. Nineteen articles (comprising 20 independent samples) reporting prevalence rates of TFSV on 32,247 participants were included in this random-effects meta-analysis. Pooled prevalence of victimization results revealed that 8.8% of people have had their image or video-based sexts shared without consent, 7.2% have been threatened with sext distribution, and 17.6% have had their image taken without permission. Regarding perpetration, 12% have shared sexts beyond the intended recipient, 2.7% have threatened to share sexts, and 8.9% have nonconsensually taken an image. Moderator variables included publication year, mean participant age, proportion of female participants, and study setting, with meta-regression analyses revealing no significant predictors. Finally, a qualitative analysis of nine articles ( n = 3,990) was conducted to assess mental health associations with TFSV victimization, revealing significant mental health impacts, including anxiety, depression, and poor coping, for victims.

scholarly journals Impact On Mental Health and Wellbeing in Indigenous Communities Due To Land Loss Resulting From Industrial Resource Development: Protocol for a Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Burns ◽  
Janice Linton ◽  
Nathaniel Pollock ◽  
Laura Jane Brubacher ◽  
Nadia Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Land Loss ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Land Dispossession ◽  
Industrial Resource

Abstract Background Indigenous Peoples are impacted by industrial development projects that take place on, or near, their communities. Existing literature on impacts of industrial projects on Indigenous Peoples primarily focus on physical health outcomes and rarely focus on the mental health impacts. To understand the full range of long-term and anticipated health impacts of industrial resource development on Indigenous communities, mental health impacts must be examined. It is well-established that there is a connection between the environment and Indigenous wellbeing, across interrelated dimensions of mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. This systematic review will synthesize the evidence on the mental health impacts of land dispossession due to resource extractive projects on Indigenous communities. Looking at the mental health impacts of land dispossession from industrial resource development on Indigenous communities is relevant for a variety of reasons including planning, mitigation strategies, decision making, and negotiations. Methods This review includes an Indigenous Advisory Team and a team of Indigenous and settler scholars. The literature search will use the OVID interface to search Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, and Global Health databases. Non-indexed peer reviewed journals related to Indigenous health or research will be scanned. Books and book chapters will be identified in the Scopus and PsycINFO databases. The grey literature search will also include Google and be limited to reports published by government, academic, and non-profit organizations. Reference lists of key publications will be checked for additional relevant publications, including theses, dissertations, reports, and other articles not retrieved in the online searches. Additional sources may be recommended by team members. Included documents will focus on Indigenous Peoples in North America, South America, Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Circumpolar regions, research that reports on mental health, and research that is based on land loss connected to dams, mines, agriculture, oil and gas. Literature that meets the inclusion criteria will be screened at the title/abstract and full text stages by two team members in Covidence. The included literature will be rated with a quality appraisal tool and information will be extracted by two team members; a consensus of information will be reached and be submitted for analysis. Discussion The evidence from this review is relevant for land use policy, health impact assessments, economic development, mental health service planning, and communities engaging in development projects. Systematic review registration: Registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO; Registration number CRD42021253720)

scholarly journals Public health impacts of drought in high-income countries: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Vos ◽  
Julija Dimnik ◽  
Sondus Hassounah ◽  
Emer OConnell ◽  
Owen Landeg
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
High Income ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
West Nile Fever ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Airborne Dust

Abstract Introduction The health effects of drought are significant and widespread, but primarily indirect. As climate change projections indicate future increases in drought events globally, it is essential that we continue to develop the evidence base on the health consequences of drought to inform future public health policy and practice (i.e. the quantification of impacts now and in the future). Methods A systematic review was preformed using: MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Maternity and Infant Care, Global Health, CINAHL and Cochrane. Articles were included in the analysis if they met the following criteria: exposure was specified as drought; outcome was a defined and measured human health outcome; a distinct link had to be made between exposure and outcome; drought was defined as a shortage or deficiency that was climate related; population studied was member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to represent HICs; reported original data; published in English from May 2012 to June 2017. Results 10,383 citations were initially identified; 24 papers met the eligibility criteria. Additionally, seven papers not meeting the criteria were incorporated as supporting text. The majority of studies were from Australia and the USA. Five main categories of health effects were found: (i) water borne disease (ii) vector borne disease (iii) airborne, dust and respiratory related diseases (iv) mental health and wellbeing and (v) other health effects. Conclusion The limited evidence suggests that the mental health impacts of drought in rural and farming populations and outbreaks of West Nile Fever in places that harbour the transmitting vector represent the greatest public health concern for drought prone High-Income Countries (HICs). A range of initiatives were identified, including health services preparedness alongside targeted public health policies. Further studies are needed to address gaps in the evidence including the absence of a standardised definition and/or measure of drought exposure, and methods to measure and assess health impacts related to drought.

scholarly journals Mental health among healthcare workers and other vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic and other coronavirus outbreaks: A rapid systematic review

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0254821
Author(s):  
Eleonora P. Uphoff ◽  
Chiara Lombardo ◽  
Gordon Johnston ◽  
Lauren Weeks ◽  
Mark Rodgers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Review Of Reviews ◽  
The Impact

Introduction Although most countries and healthcare systems worldwide have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, some groups of the population may be more vulnerable to detrimental effects of the pandemic on mental health than others. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise evidence currently available from systematic reviews on the impact of COVID-19 and other coronavirus outbreaks on mental health for groups of the population thought to be at increased risk of detrimental mental health impacts. Materials and methods We conducted a systematic review of reviews on adults and children residing in a country affected by a coronavirus outbreak and belonging to a group considered to be at risk of experiencing mental health inequalities. Data were collected on symptoms or diagnoses of any mental health condition, quality of life, suicide or attempted suicide. The protocol for this systematic review was registered in the online PROSPERO database prior to commencing the review (https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=194264). Results We included 25 systematic reviews. Most reviews included primary studies of hospital workers from multiple countries. Reviews reported variable estimates for the burden of symptoms of mental health problems among acute healthcare workers, COVID-19 patients with physical comorbidities, and children and adolescents. No evaluations of interventions were identified. Risk- and protective factors, mostly for healthcare workers, showed the importance of personal factors, the work environment, and social networks for mental health. Conclusions This review of reviews based on primary studies conducted in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic shows a lack of evidence on mental health interventions and mental health impacts on vulnerable groups in the population.

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