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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2021

Mediators in Psychological Treatments for Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents and Young People: A Protocol of a Systematic Review.

Sonia Conejo-Cerón, Svenja Taubner, Erkki Heinonen, Asta Adler, Rasa Barkauskiene, Dina Di Giacomo, Yianna Ioannou, Jose M Mestre, Margarida Rangel Henriques, Catarina Pinheiro Mota and 11 more

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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21 authors at 15 institutions in 12 countries.

Sonia Conejo-CerónInstituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga, Málaga, Spain.
Svenja TaubnerInstitute for Psychosocial Prevention, University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Erkki HeinonenNational Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.
Asta AdlerInstitute of Psychology, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Rasa BarkauskieneInstitute of Psychology, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania.
Dina Di GiacomoDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Yianna IoannouDepartment of Social Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Jose M MestreDepartment of Psychology, Universidad de Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.
Margarida Rangel HenriquesFaculty of Psychology and Education Science, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Catarina Pinheiro MotaCenter for Psychology at University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Sonja ProtićInstitute of Criminological and Sociological Research, Belgrade, Serbia.
Marija RalevaDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Clinic Skopje, Skopje, Macedonia.
Filipa Mucha VieiraFaculty of Psychology and Education Science, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Jan Ivar RøssbergInstitute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Célia M D SalesFaculty of Psychology and Education Science, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Andrea SalibaUniversity of Malta, Mental Health Services Malta, Msida, Malta.
Stefanie J SchmidtDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Tjaša Stepišnik PerdihSchool of Advanced Social Studies, Nova Gorica, Slovenia.
Randi UlbergInstitute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Jana VolkertInstitute for Psychosocial Prevention, University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Patricia Moreno-PeralInstituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga, Málaga, Spain.
Universidade do Porto · PTHeidelberg University · DEInstituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga · ESVilnius University · LTFaculty of Applied Social Studies in Nova Gorica · SIFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare · FIInstitute of Criminological & Sociological Research · RSOslo University Hospital · NOUniversidad de Cádiz · ESUniversity of Bern · CHUniversity of L'Aquila · ITUniversity of Malta · MTUniversity of Nicosia · CYUniversity of Oslo · NOUniversity of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAnxiety and depressive disorders are a significant problem that starts in childhood or adolescence and should be addressed early to avoid chronic mental conditions. There is strong evidence to demonstrate that psychological treatments are effective for these disorders, however, little is known on mediators and mechanisms of change of psychological treatment in adolescents and young adults. Understanding the pathways through which psychological treatments operate will facilitate more effective treatments.

aimWe aim to conduct a systematic review, exploring the available evidence on mediators of psychological treatments for anxiety and depression in adolescents and young adults.

methodsA systematic search has been performed on PubMed and PsycINFO databases to identify studies from inception to 23rd February 2020. Eligible studies include randomized controlled trials and trials (quasi-experimental) designs that have enrolled adolescents and young adults presenting with depression and/or anxiety and that have examined mediators of psychological treatments. A group of 20 reviewers from the COST-Action TREATme (CA16102) divided into 10 pairs independently screen studies for inclusion, extract information from the included studies, and assess the methodological quality of the included studies and the requirements for mediators. The methodological quality will be assessed by The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Extracted data from the included studies will be collected and presented using a narrative approach. DISCUSSION: This systematic review will summarize and provide a comprehensive overview of the current evidence on mediators of psychological treatments for anxiety and depression for adolescents and young adults. Results will allow the identification of strategies to optimize intervention to enhance clinical outcomes. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethics approval is not required. Findings from this systematic review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated at conferences and meetings. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021234641.

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adolescenceanxietydepressionmediatorpsychotherapysystematic reviewyoung adult

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