Citation: Stiwi, K. & Rosendahl, J. (2022). Efficacy of laughter-inducing interventions in patients with somatic or mental health problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 47, 101552. Link to publisher’s article.
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The effectiveness and safety of serious games for improving cognitive abilities among elderly people with cognitive impairment: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Citation: Abd-Alrazaq, A., Alajlani, M., Alhuwail, D., Toro, C., Giannicchi, A., Ahmed, A., Makhlouf, A., & Househ, M. (2022). The effectiveness and safety of serious games for improving cognitive abilities among elderly people with cognitive impairment: Systematic review and meta-analysis. JMIR Serious Games, 10(1), e34592. Link to publisher’s article.
Art therapy alleviates the levels of depression and blood glucose in diabetic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Citation: Yang, Q., Shao, Q., Xu, Q., Shi, H., & Li, L. (2021). Art therapy alleviates the levels of depression and blood glucose in diabetic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 639626. Link to publisher’s article.
Effectiveness of horticulture therapy on physical functioning and psychological health outcomes for older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Citation: Lin, Y., Lin, R., Liu, W., & Wu, W. (2022). Effectiveness of horticulture therapy on physical functioning and psychological health outcomes for older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 31(15-16), 2087-2099. Link to publisher’s article.
Mindfulness-based interventions for social anxiety disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Citation: Liu, X., Yi, P., Ma, L., Liu, W., Deng, W., Yang, X., Liang, M., Luo, J., Li, N., & Li, X. (2021). Mindfulness-based interventions for social anxiety disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychiatry Research, 300, 113935. Link to publisher’s article.
The effect of dancing interventions on depression symptoms, anxiety, and stress in adults without musculoskeletal disorders: An integrative review and meta-analysis
Citation: Salihu, D., Kwan, R., & Wong, E. (2021). The effect of dancing interventions on depression symptoms, anxiety, and stress in adults without musculoskeletal disorders: An integrative review and meta-analysis. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 45, 101467. Link to publisher’s article.
Effect of aquatic exercise on physical function and QOL in individuals with neurological disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Citation: Oh, S. & Lee, S. (2021). Effect of aquatic exercise on physical function and QOL in individuals with neurological disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 27, 67-76. Link to publisher’s article.
Effect of game-based intervention on preoperative pain and anxiety in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Citation: Suleiman-Martos, N., Garcia-Lara, R., Membrive-Jimenez, M., Pradas-Hernandez, L., Romero-Bejar, J., Dominguez-Vias, G., & Gomez-Urquiza, J. (2022). Effect of game-based intervention on preoperative pain and anxiety in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Nursing. Online ahead of print. Link to publisher’s article.
Aquatic therapy for improving lower limbs function in post-stroke survivors: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Citation: Najafabadi, M., Shariat, A., Dommerholt, J., Hakakzadeh, A., Nakhostin-Ansari, A., Selk-Ghaffari, M., Ingle, L., & Cleland, J. (2021). Aquatic therapy for improving lower limbs function in post-stroke survivors: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. Online ahead of print. Link to publisher’s article.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of social skills training for adults with autism spectrum disorder
Citation: Debreucq, J., Haesebaert, F., Plasse, J., Dubreucq, M., & Franck, N. (2022). A systematic review and meta-analysis of social skills training for adults with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52(4), 1598-1609. Link to publisher’s article.