Efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectiveInterpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is an evidence-based therapy. There have been increasing demand and training opportunities of IPT in China. Reviewing current evidence on its use in Chinese patients can help us understand the applicability of IPT in China and identify knowledge gaps to enc...
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| description | ObjectiveInterpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is an evidence-based therapy. There have been increasing demand and training opportunities of IPT in China. Reviewing current evidence on its use in Chinese patients can help us understand the applicability of IPT in China and identify knowledge gaps to encourage and better future research in this field.MethodWe did a comprehensive search of three major electronic databases: PubMed (English), Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and WanFang Data (Chinese). We examined overall study design, outcome measures, data analyses and other parameters. We only selected articles of Randomized Clinical Trials (RCT) for this review. All study findings were grouped and summarized per psychiatric diagnoses. The meta-analysis and forest plots were performed whereas studies could be combined.ResultsAfter a full text review of 132 articles, 40 were selected for the final review. Comparing with control groups, evidences supported the efficacy of IPT in Chinese patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Postpartum depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety Disorder, Post Stress Traumatic Disorder (PTSD), and Post-psychotic Depression. It was also beneficial to college students and Chinese first-time mothers. Meta-analysis using a random-effects model consistently yielded significant score differences between the IPT and control groups (p < 0.0001) on MDD.ConclusionThis systematic review has identified the current best evidence for IPT efficacy in Chinese population. The findings support IPT as an effective treatment in Chinese with certain psychiatric conditions, consistent with those from many other studies throughout the world. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d15ff55af6104be0a122a3b2d469aed22023-07-13T05:10:51ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402023-07-011410.3389/fpsyt.2023.11600811160081Efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysisLuhan Tang0Fangzhong Xu1Ge Yu2Chong Li3Sijin Wen4Wanhong Zheng5Department of Clinical Psychology, Tong De Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Tong De Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Clinical Psychology, Tong De Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaDepartment of Mathematics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United StatesDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United StatesDepartment of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United StatesObjectiveInterpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is an evidence-based therapy. There have been increasing demand and training opportunities of IPT in China. Reviewing current evidence on its use in Chinese patients can help us understand the applicability of IPT in China and identify knowledge gaps to encourage and better future research in this field.MethodWe did a comprehensive search of three major electronic databases: PubMed (English), Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and WanFang Data (Chinese). We examined overall study design, outcome measures, data analyses and other parameters. We only selected articles of Randomized Clinical Trials (RCT) for this review. All study findings were grouped and summarized per psychiatric diagnoses. The meta-analysis and forest plots were performed whereas studies could be combined.ResultsAfter a full text review of 132 articles, 40 were selected for the final review. Comparing with control groups, evidences supported the efficacy of IPT in Chinese patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Postpartum depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety Disorder, Post Stress Traumatic Disorder (PTSD), and Post-psychotic Depression. It was also beneficial to college students and Chinese first-time mothers. Meta-analysis using a random-effects model consistently yielded significant score differences between the IPT and control groups (p < 0.0001) on MDD.ConclusionThis systematic review has identified the current best evidence for IPT efficacy in Chinese population. The findings support IPT as an effective treatment in Chinese with certain psychiatric conditions, consistent with those from many other studies throughout the world.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1160081/fullIPTinterpersonal psychotherapyChinapsychotherapytherapy |
| spellingShingle | Luhan Tang Fangzhong Xu Ge Yu Chong Li Sijin Wen Wanhong Zheng Efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis Frontiers in Psychiatry IPT interpersonal psychotherapy China psychotherapy therapy |
| title | Efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | efficacy of interpersonal psychotherapy in mainland china a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | IPT interpersonal psychotherapy China psychotherapy therapy |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1160081/full |
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