Evidence map›Paper›PMID 36908657›Full record

ArticleCampbell systematic reviews2022

PROTOCOL: Mobile apps to reduce depressive symptoms and alcohol use in youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Olivia Magwood, Ammar Saad, Dominique Ranger, Kate Volpini, Franklin Rukikamirera, Rinila Haridas, Shahab Sayfi, Jeremie Alexander, Yvonne Tan, Jennifer Petkovic and 1 more

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in Campbell systematic reviews, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
2citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Olivia MagwoodC.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre Bruyère Research Institute Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Ammar SaadC.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre Bruyère Research Institute Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Dominique RangerC.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre Bruyère Research Institute Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Kate VolpiniFaculty of Medicine University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Franklin RukikamireraC.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre Bruyère Research Institute Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Rinila HaridasC.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre Bruyère Research Institute Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Shahab SayfiC.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre Bruyère Research Institute Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Jeremie AlexanderC.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre Bruyère Research Institute Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Yvonne TanC.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre Bruyère Research Institute Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Jennifer PetkovicBruyère Research Institute University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Kevin PottieC.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre Bruyère Research Institute Ottawa Ontario Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Depressive symptoms and alcohol use in youth doubled in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has created sustained disruption in society, schools, and universities, including increasing poverty and discrimination. Public health restrictions have caused isolation and reduced social and emotional support. Together, these factors make depressive symptoms and alcohol use in youth a global public health emergency. Mobile applications (apps) have emerged as potentially scalable intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and alcohol use in youth that could meet increased demands for mental health resources. Mobile apps may potentially reduce psychological distress with accessible technology-based mental health resources. Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the effect of mobile apps on depressive symptoms and alcohol use in youth. Search Methods: We will develop a systematic search strategy in collaboration with an experienced librarian. We will search a series of databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, CENTRAL) from January 2008 to July 2021. Selection Criteria: Following the PRISMA reporting guidelines for systematic reviews, two independent reviewers will identify eligible studies: randomized controlled trials on mobile apps for the management of depressive disorders (depression and anxiety) and alcohol use in youth aged 15-24 years of age. Data Collection and Analysis: Eligible studies will be assessed for risk of bias, and outcomes pooled, when appropriate, for meta-analysis. Heterogeneity, if present, will be examined for gender. ethnicity, and socioeconomic status contributions. A narrative synthesis will highlight similarities and differences between the included studies. We will report GRADE summary of finding tables.

Identifiers

PMID36908657
PMCPMC8921547

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.