Associations Between Behavioral Addictions and Mental Health Concerns During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Alimoradi Z, Broström A, Potenza M, Lin C, Pakpour A. Associations Between Behavioral Addictions and Mental Health Concerns During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Current Addiction Reports 2024, 11: 565-587. DOI: 10.1007/s40429-024-00555-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health problemsHealth problemsSystematic reviewBehavioral addictionsMeta-analysisAssociated with more mental health problemsCOVID-19 pandemicMental health concernsMagnitude of associationReviewThe COVID-19 pandemicPreferred Reporting ItemsNewcastle Ottawa ScaleStudy's primary aimISI Web of KnowledgeFisher's z scoresWeb of KnowledgeHealthcare providersSources of heterogeneityMental distressElevated mental distressReporting ItemsOttawa ScaleInternet-related behaviorsInvestigate associationsSecondary aimMeta-analysis with systematic review to synthesize associations between oral health related quality of life and anxiety and depression
Alimoradi Z, jafari E, Roshandel Z, Potenza M, Lin C, Pakpour A. Meta-analysis with systematic review to synthesize associations between oral health related quality of life and anxiety and depression. BDJ Open 2024, 10: 9. PMID: 38350985, PMCID: PMC10864408, DOI: 10.1038/s41405-024-00191-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth related qualityNewcastle Ottawa ScaleOral health related qualityRelated qualityPublication biasSystematic reviewObjectivesThe present systematic reviewAssociated with anxietyISI Web of KnowledgeFisher's z scoresWeb of KnowledgeMethodological qualityBegg's testOttawa ScaleFunnel plotModerating effectPROSPERO databasePooled estimatesPotential moderating effectsMeta-regressionStudy protocolAcademic databasesAssociated with individualsMeta-analysisZ-score