RT Journal Article
T1 Effectiveness of Psychological and/or Educational Interventions in the Prevention of Anxiety: A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression.
A1 Moreno-Peral, Patricia
A1 Conejo-Cerón, Sonia
A1 Rubio-Valera, Maria
A1 Fernández, Anna
A1 Navas-Campaña, Desirée
A1 Rodríguez-Morejón, Alberto
A1 Motrico, Emma
A1 Rigabert, Alina
A1 Luna, Juan de Dios
A1 Martín-Pérez, Carlos
A1 Rodríguez-Bayón, Antonina
A1 Ballesta-Rodríguez, María Isabel
A1 Luciano, Juan Vicente
A1 Bellón, Juan Ángel
AB To our knowledge, no systematic reviews or meta-analyses have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of preventive psychological and/or educational interventions for anxiety in varied populations. To evaluate the effectiveness of preventive psychological and/or educational interventions for anxiety in varied population types. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted based on literature searches of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, EMBASE, OpenGrey, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and other sources from inception to March 7, 2017. A search was performed of randomized clinical trials assessing the effectiveness of preventive psychological and/or educational interventions for anxiety in varying populations free of anxiety at baseline as measured using validated instruments. There was no setting or language restriction. Eligibility criteria assessment was conducted by 2 of us. Data extraction and assessment of risk of bias (Cochrane Collaboration's tool) were performed by 2 of us. Pooled standardized mean differences (SMDs) were calculated using random-effect models. Heterogeneity was explored by random-effects meta-regression. Incidence of new cases of anxiety disorders or reduction of anxiety symptoms as measured by validated instruments. Of the 3273 abstracts reviewed, 131 were selected for full-text review, and 29 met the inclusion criteria, representing 10 430 patients from 11 countries on 4 continents. Meta-analysis calculations were based on 36 comparisons. The pooled SMD was -0.31 (95% CI, -0.40 to -0.21; P  Psychological and/or educational interventions had a small but statistically significant benefit for anxiety prevention in all populations evaluated. Although more studies with larger samples and active comparators are needed, these findings suggest that anxiety prevention programs should be further developed and implemented.
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11560
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/11560
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RD Mar 18, 2025