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Table 1 Inclusion/exclusion criteria for the review

From: Psychological and social interventions for mental health issues and disorders in Southeast Asia: a systematic review

 

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Types of trials

Any randomised control trial (RCT) reported in English examining the effectiveness of psychological and social interventions or treatments of mental health issues or disorders in Southeast Asia

Case–control trials, cohort trials, cross-sectional trials, case reports, series and qualitative trials

Types of publications

Published trials conducted in Southeast Asia and reported in English

Not based in Southeast Asia

Non-published trials and dissertations

Types of participants

Adults, 18 years and older with mental health issues or disorders

Children and healthy people

Types of interventions

Any psychological and social interventions

 

Types of outcomes

Any mental health issue or disorder

 

Types of comparators

Any comparator. This might include inactive control such as treatment as usual (TAU) and waiting list or active group, such as antidepressants or other psychological interventions

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