Internet-Based Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders in Latin America : A Scoping Review

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dc.contributor.authorJimenez-Molina, A.
dc.contributor.authorFranco Vivanco, Pamela Verónica
dc.contributor.authorMartinez, V.
dc.contributor.authorMartinez, P.
dc.contributor.authorRojas, G.
dc.contributor.authorAraya, R.
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-25T17:32:37Z
dc.date.available2020-11-25T17:32:37Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractBackground: There is a huge gap in the treatment of mental disorders in Latin America, especially among socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Given the sharp increase in Internet access and the rapid penetration of smartphones in the region, the use of Internet-based technologies might potentially contribute to overcoming this gap and to provide more widely distributed and low-cost mental health care in a variety of contexts. Methods: We conducted a scoping review of the literature in order to systematically map the existing evidence on use of Internet-based interventions for prevention, treatment, and management of mental disorders across Latin American countries, as well as to identify existing gaps in knowledge. Six electronic databases were searched for published papers (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, SciELO, and CENTRAL). Results: After the eligibility assessment, we identified 22 Internet-based studies carried out in Latin America for prevention, treatment, education, or facilitating self-management of mental disorders. Included studies mainly targeted depression (n = 11), substance misuse (n = 6), anxiety (n = 3), and mental health literacy for education and health professionals (n = 2). Most studies were undertaken in Brazil (n = 6), Mexico (n = 5), and Chile (n = 4). Only 3 studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 4 were pilot RCTs, and 15 were naturalistic, acceptability, or feasibility studies. The three RCTs identified showed disparate results, but overall, there are challenges to face. Better results are seen in the short-term (postintervention or after 3 months), but most studies do not explore outcomes for long enough (follow-up after 6 or 12 months). Most of the feasibility and pilot studies showed reasonably good acceptability for a wide range of strategies but difficulties to engage and retain participants for long enough or adhering to established protocols. Conclusion: This study shows that Internet-based interventions for the prevention and treatment of mental disorders are growing rapidly in Latin America, but there are few studies on effectiveness and cost effectiveness, making it difficult to provide the evidence needed to justify scaling up these interventions.
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dc.fuente.origenConveris
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00664
dc.identifier.issn1664-0640
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00664
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/48811
dc.language.isoen
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dc.pagina.final17
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dc.revistaFrontiers in Psychiatryes_ES
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.subjectInternetes_ES
dc.subjectTechnologyes_ES
dc.subjectTelepsychiatryes_ES
dc.subjectMental disorderses_ES
dc.subjectPreventiones_ES
dc.subjectTreatmentes_ES
dc.subjectLatin Americaes_ES
dc.titleInternet-Based Interventions for the Prevention and Treatment of Mental Disorders in Latin America : A Scoping Reviewes_ES
dc.typeartículo de revisión
dc.volumenVol. 10
sipa.codpersvinculados156917
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