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  • Title: Post-traumatic stress disorder psychological interventions in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review of the literature.
    Author: Ntlantsana V, Molebatsi K, Mashaphu S, Chiliza B, Akena D.
    Journal: BMJ Open; 2022 Feb 22; 12(2):e052903. PubMed ID: 35193908.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Untreated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) results in considerable morbidity and higher risk of mortality. However, little is being done to treat PTSD in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) settings where rates of PTSD are likely to be elevated due to mass exposure of the population to traumatic events. This systematic review aims to summarise available evidence on the efficacy of psychological therapies for PTSD in SSA. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A systematic search of the literature will be conducted in four electronic databases: PubMed, PsychInfo, EMBASE and Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials using keywords and synonyms related to 'PTSD', 'psychological therapies' and 'SSA'. Studies will be included if they were conducted in SSA and used a randomised controlled trial design. Two researchers will screen the studies for eligibility to be included, and data on intervention types, population, comorbidities, comparison group intervention and PTSD outcomes will be extracted from those included. Risk of bias will be assessed using Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomised trials (version 2). Narrative synthesis of data will be conducted and pooled effect estimates calculated. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Ethical approval is not required as this is a protocol of a systematic review of available data. Findings will be disseminated to the scientific community through peer-reviewed publications and presentation at conferences. PROSPERO REGISTRATION: CRD42020181638.
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