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. 2021 Aug 5;2021(8):CD009149. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009149.pub3

Comparison 6. Primary health professional‐ and community professional‐led psychological interventions versus usual or no care in adults with post‐traumatic stress or common mental disorders in humanitarian settings.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
6.1 Prevalence of PTSD 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1.1 Short term (up to 1 month post intervention) 1 270 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 12.30 [5.20, 29.10]
6.1.2 Intermediate term (1 to 6 months post intervention) 1 313 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 5.50 [2.50, 12.10]
6.2 Prevalence of probable depression or anxiety 1   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.2.1 Short term (up to 1 month post intervention) 1 270 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 7.30 [3.40, 15.68]
6.2.2 Intermediate term (1 to 6 months post intervention) 1 313 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 4.60 [2.10, 10.08]
6.3 Post‐traumatic stress symptoms 5   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.3.1 Short term (up to 1 month post intervention) 4 1107 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.71 [‐1.11, ‐0.30]
6.3.2 Intermediate term (1 to 6 months post intervention) 2 680 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.78 [‐1.43, ‐0.13]
6.4 Depression symptoms 5   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.4.1 Short term (up to 1 month post intervention) 4 1107 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.81 [‐1.36, ‐0.26]
6.4.2 Intermediate term (1 to 6 months post intervention) 2 680 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.91 [‐1.73, ‐0.10]
6.5 Anxiety symptoms 4   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.5.1 Short term (up to 1 month post intervention) 3 837 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.39 [‐0.54, ‐0.24]
6.5.2 Intermediate term (1 to 6 months post intervention) 1 367 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.67 [‐1.37, 0.03]
6.6 Functional impairment 5   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.6.1 Short term (up to 1 month post intervention) 4 1107 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.65 [‐1.01, ‐0.30]
6.6.2 Intermediate term (1 to 6 months post intervention) 2 680 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.64 [‐1.31, 0.04]
6.7 Adverse events 2   Other data No numeric data