SynthesisBMJ mental health2025
Prevention of mental disorders after exposure to natural hazards: a meta-analysis.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Prevention of mental disorders after exposure to natural hazards: a meta-analysis.BMJ mental health · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of psychological interventions for adult survivors of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Mental health research for a world in climate crisis.BMJ mental health · 2026Article
- Mental health interventions for climate change-induced disaster survivors in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): A systematic review.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Reflections on mental health research in post-disaster settings.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
questionMental health complaints are increased in survivors of natural hazards and disaster responders. This meta-analysis assessed the efficacy of psychological and psychosocial interventions for the prevention of mental disorders after exposure to natural hazards. STUDY SELECTION AND ANALYSIS: We searched Web of Science, PsycINFO and MEDLINE for peer-reviewed randomised controlled trials evaluating preventive interventions targeting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety. Trials conducted in both, civilians and disaster responders, were included. Random-effect meta-analyses were conducted to assess the efficacy of interventions relative to active and passive control conditions.
findingsThe results from 10 included studies (5068 participants) did not find preventive interventions to be superior compared with active or passive control conditions regarding symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (
conclusionsThe current evidence does not allow for any recommendations regarding prevention programmes in the aftermath of natural hazards. A larger body of high-quality research is needed to develop effective and evidence-based preventive interventions for disaster survivors and responders. STUDY REGISTRATION: https://osf.io/4es65.
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