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Psychosocial Interventions for Older Adults With Severe Mental Illness: A Systematic Scoping Review and Meta-analysis.

Macarena Sánchez-Izquierdo, Ignacio Echegoyen, Ellen Lee, Vanesa Peinado, Francisco López-Arroyo, Rocío Caballero

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Synthesis in Schizophrenia bulletin, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Macarena Sánchez-IzquierdoUNINPSI Clinical Psychology Center, and Department of Psychology, Comillas Pontifical University, 28034 Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6444-0545
Ignacio EchegoyenDepartment of Psychology, Comillas Pontifical University, 28034 Madrid, Spain.
Ellen LeePsychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, 92093, United States. Desert-Pacific Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center, San Diego Veterans Affairs Medical Center, La Jolla, CA 92161, United States.
Vanesa PeinadoDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Complutense University of Madrid, 28223 Madrid, Spain.
Francisco López-ArroyoUNINPSI Clinical Psychology Center, and Department of Psychology, Comillas Pontifical University, 28034 Madrid, Spain.
Rocío CaballeroUNINPSI Clinical Psychology Center, and Department of Psychology, Comillas Pontifical University, 28034 Madrid, Spain.

Funding

Community of Madrid under the Call for Research and Development (R&D) Projects in the Field of Human and Social Processes PHS-2024/PH-HUM-169
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOlder adults with severe mental illness (SMI) experience complex rehabilitative needs that are often neglected in clinical and research settings. Psychosocial interventions are key to supporting recovery; however, evidence specific to this population remains fragmented. This scoping review and meta-analysis aims to synthesize available research on psychosocial interventions designed for older adults with SMI and evaluate their effectiveness. STUDY

designFollowing the Arksey and O'Malley framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search across PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus for studies published between 2000 and 2023. Eligibility was based on the PICO framework, focusing on adults aged ≥ 50 with SMI. Data were extracted and analyzed using descriptive synthesis and meta-analytic techniques. STUDY

resultsSixteen studies met the inclusion criteria, encompassing 884 participants. Interventions primarily targeted clinical recovery, with limited focus on aspects of personal recovery. Meta-analysis indicated a moderate overall effect size (ES = 0.366, P < .0001) with low heterogeneity (I2 = 18.81%). Quality assessment revealed that 62.5% of studies had medium to high risk of bias.

conclusionsWhile psychosocial interventions show promise in improving clinical outcomes for older adults with SMI, there is a significant gap in addressing personal recovery dimensions. Future research should emphasize holistic, long-term interventions to enhance both clinical and personal recoveries.

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Mental DisordersOutcome Assessment, Health CarePsychiatric RehabilitationPsychosocial InterventionSchizophreniaAgedHumansmeta-analysisolder adultspsychosocial interventionsrecoverysevere mental illnesssystematic reviewwellbeing

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PMID41003653
PMCPMC13645829

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