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ArticleInternet interventions2023

A systematic review and meta-analysis of Internet-based self-help interventions for mental health among adolescents and college students.

Qing Wang, Weixin Zhang, Senbo An

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Article in Internet interventions, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 43 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Qing WangNanjing Normal University, School of Education Science, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210000, PR China.
Weixin ZhangDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medical Orthopedic Surgery, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, PR China.
Senbo AnDepartment of Orthopaedics, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, Shandong, PR China.
Nanjing Normal University · CNShandong First Medical University · CNZhejiang Chinese Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the impact of Internet-based self-help interventions on the mental health of adolescents and college students. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that investigated Internet-based self-help interventions aiming to mitigate mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression, as well as managing high levels of stress, among adolescents and college students. Our search spanned databases including Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase, up until November 1st, 2022. It is essential to emphasize that our focus was the evaluation of symptoms (continuous outcomes), rather than the diagnosis of specific mental disorders. The meta-analysis was performed using the R version 4.3.1. The effect size measure was the standardized mean difference (SMD), and random-effects models were used to pool data from eligible RCTs. Subgroup analyses were carried out to examine variations in intervention effects based on factors such as sample type, intervention modality, guidance type, and intervention duration. Results: The meta-analysis was based on 25 comparisons involving a total of 4480 participants. In comparison to the control group ( Conclusion: This meta-analysis underscores the positive impact of Internet-based self-help programs in alleviating the symptoms of psychological disorders among adolescents and college students. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that the available evidence exhibits inconsistencies and limitations. Therefore, further research utilizing rigorous methodologies is necessary to verify and broaden the findings of this meta-analysis.

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Adolescent studentsCollege studentsInternet-basedMental health disordersMeta-analysisSelf-help

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PMID38023965
PMCPMC10654252
OpenAlexW4388294285

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