SEARCHMETA-ANALYSISobstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry

meta-analysis·obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, family medicine, systematic review, meta-analysis·PMC10646202

Non-pharmacological interventions for the management of perinatal anxiety in primary care: a meta-review of systematic reviews

BJGP Open · 7 authors, 4 centres

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Systematic literature searches were conducted in 11 health-related databases up to June 2022, and titles, abstracts, and full-text articles were dual-screened against pre-defined eligibility criteria. Twenty-four systematic reviews were included and interventions were grouped into six categories: psychological therapies, mind-body activities, emotional support from healthcare professionals, peer support, educational activities, and alternative or complementary therapies.

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PMC10646202

Non-pharmacological interventions for the management of perinatal anxiety in primary care: a meta-review of systematic reviews

BJGP Open

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Abstract Background Perinatal anxiety (PNA), anxiety that occurs during pregnancy and/or up to 12 months postpartum, is estimated to affect up to 21% of women, and may impact negatively on mothers, children, and their families. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has called for further research around non-pharmacological interventions in primary care for PNA. Aim To summarise the available international evidence on non-pharmacological interventions for women with PNA in a primary care population. Design & setting A meta-review of systematic reviews (SRs) with narrative synthesis was performed following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidance. Method Systematic literature searches were conducted in 11 health-related databases up to June 2022. Titles, abstracts, and full-text articles were dual-screened against pre-defined eligibility criteria. A variety of study designs were included. Data were extracted about study participants, intervention design, and context. Quality appraisal was performed using the AMSTAR 2 tool (A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews). A patient and public involvement group informed and contributed towards this meta-review. Results Twenty-four SRs were included in the meta-review. Interventions were grouped into the following six categories for analysis purposes: psychological therapies; mind–body activities; emotional support from healthcare professionals (HCPs); peer support; educational activities; and alternative or complementary therapies. Conclusion In addition to pharmacological and psychological therapies, this meta-review has demonstrated that there are many more options available for women to choose from that might be effective to manage their PNA. Evidence gaps are present in several intervention categories. Primary care clinicians and commissioners should endeavour to provide patients with a choice of these management options, promoting individual choice and patient-centred care.

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Victoria Silverwood, Laurna Bullock, Joanne Jordan et al.. Non-pharmacological interventions for the management of perinatal anxiety in primary care: a meta-review of systematic reviews. BJGP Open. (2023). https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2023.0022

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Victoria Silverwood, Laurna Bullock, Joanne Jordan, Katrina Turner, Carolyn A Chew-Graham, Tom Kingstone, Shoba Dawson

1 School of Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK
2 Centre of Academic Primary Health Care, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
3 Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust,Trust Headquarters, St George’s Hospital, Stafford, UK
4 Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West Midlands, Keele University, Keele, UK