PROTOCOL: Treatment for depressive disorder among adults: An evidence and gap map of systematic reviews

Abstract

This is the protocol for a Campbell evidence and gap map. The objective of the map is to map available systematic reviews on the effectiveness of treatments for depressive disorders among adults. Specifically, this EGM includes studies on the effectiveness of treatments across a range of outcome domains.

PROTOCOL: Non‐pharmacological interventions for older people with a diagnosis of depression: An evidence and gap map

“…Both interventions and outcomes will be extended with relevant subcategories if necessary. In addition, a framework of specific interventions and outcomes will be developed through an integrative framework and a detailed review of psychosocial theory (Kinser, 2014) as well as research on depression (Dirmaier, 2012;Gertler, 2015;Guo, 2023;Sikkes, 2021).…”

“…This specification includes treatment targets, which are defined as the functional aspects of clinicians aim to modify (e.g., improved semantic recall, or increased adherence to an exercise regimen), as well as ingredients, which are defined as actions of clinicians or objects hypothesized to bring about the desired change (e.g., instructions, modeling, and coaching) (Sikkes, 2021). Additionally, Guo et al presented a conceptual framework for depression in their EGM protocol for the treatment of depressive disorders among adults, which includes risk factors, intervention, activities, outcomes, and impacts (Guo, 2023). Our conceptual framework is based on the existing and applied frameworks mentioned above.…”

“…complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) interventions (Gertler, 2015). Health outcomes include various aspects, such as a change in depressive symptoms, relief from anxiety, easing of stress, reduction of suicidal ideation, improvement in the quality of life, enhancement of physical fitness, and increase in social skills (Guo, 2023). In addition, health economic outcomes include costeffectiveness ratios, cost-utility ratios, and incremental costeffectiveness ratios of different non-pharmacological interventions.…”