ReviewSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2017
A review of social participation interventions for people with mental health problems.
Review in Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03945994 (Connecting People Implementation Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 89 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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89 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 206 citations in OpenAlex.
- A meta-analysis of behaviour change techniques in social interventions targeting improved cognitive function in older adults.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Digital Interventions for Social Participation in Adults with Long-term Physical Conditions: A Systematic Review.Journal of medical systems · 2023Pooled it
- Assessing the effectiveness of social network interventions for adults with a diagnosis of mental health problems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of impact.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2022Pooled it
- The level of formal support received by people with severe mental illness living in supported accommodation and participation: A systematic review.The International journal of social psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- Conceptualising the social networks of vulnerable children and young people: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2021Pooled it
- Nonpharmacological Treatment for Supporting Social Participation of Adults with Depression.Occupational therapy international · 2021Pooled it
- The effectiveness of interventions for reducing subjective and objective social isolation among people with mental health problems: a systematic review.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of a Mobile App to Promote Social Participation on Older Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of Resource Groups for Improving Empowerment, Quality of Life, and Functioning of People With Severe Mental Illness: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA psychiatry · 2021Trial
- Shivering, sweating and struggling: a qualitative study exploring the relationship between energy poverty and mental wellbeing across three European cities.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Health Literacy, Social Support and Quality of Life in Chinese Health Examination Population.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness in persons living with spinal cord injuries and disorders.Spinal cord · 2026Article
- What stole Chinese older adults' life satisfaction? Integrating medical statistics and machine learning with a life-course perspective using CHARLS data.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Harnessing civil society to promote social inclusion of people with severe mental illness.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2026Article
- Creative ForcesFrontiers in psychiatry · 2026Review
- Positive health programme for British South Asian women with postnatal depression: a multiperspective qualitative study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Evaluating an Eight-Week Therapeutic Swimming Program in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed-Methods Study from Romania.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evolving perceptions of treatment helpfulness across mental illnesses in Singapore: 8-year comparison using nationally representative samples.BJPsych open · 2025Article
- Community sports governance and physical activity participation: evidence on mediation by facilities and moderation by awareness.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Impact of Discrimination on Help-Seeking Behavior Among Individuals With Serious Mental Illness in South Korea: Role of Social Participation Services.Community mental health journal · 2025Article
29 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
purposeThe association between social networks and improved mental and physical health is well documented in the literature, but mental health services rarely routinely intervene to improve an individual's social network. This review summarises social participation intervention models to illustrate different approaches which practitioners use, highlight gaps in the evidence base and suggest future directions for research.
methodsA systematic search of electronic databases was conducted, and social participation interventions were grouped into six categories using a modified narrative synthesis approach.
resultsNineteen interventions from 14 countries were identified, six of which were evaluated using a randomised controlled trial. They were grouped together as: individual social skills training; group skills training; supported community engagement; group-based community activities; employment interventions; and peer support interventions. Social network gains appear strongest for supported community engagement interventions, but overall, evidence was limited.
conclusionsThe small number of heterogeneous studies included in this review, which were not quality appraised, tentatively suggests that social participation interventions may increase individuals' social networks. Future research needs to use experimental designs with sufficient samples and follow-up periods longer than 12 months to enable us to make firm recommendations for mental health policy or practice.
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