Table 5.
Design of studies within mental health and wellbeing impacts 1.
| Design | General Mental Health Status | Quality of Life & Overall Well-Being | Mental Illnesses & Diseases | Positive Affective States | Negative Affective States | Control & Coping | Self-Development | Pos. Experiences | Active & Happy Ageing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 14 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Meta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| RCT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Case Control | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Longitudinal | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Cross-sect. | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Qual. Data 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Lit. reviews 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
1 Studies may refer to one or more impacts, therefore the total sum can be higher than the number of studies within the overall impact category; 2 Qualitative studies include evaluations of case studies or interventions with qualitative research methods and expert opinion based on field experience; 3 Literature reviews are not based upon empirical data.