Table 1 Data items to be extracted from included studies
Category | Data to be extracted |
|---|---|
Study characteristics | First author, year, country, study objective, and study design |
Recruitment | Recruitment strategy, sample size, group assignment: unit (individual, group, community), method (non/randomization), and bias minimization |
Participant details | Eligibility criteria, demographics, mental illness history/diagnosis, perinatal loss (definition, type, time since loss, previous/repeated loss), pregnancy status, participation, and attrition |
Measurement | Tool used, timing and frequency of assessments, method and setting of data collection, data collectors (who, training), confounders, and reliability/validity estimate for measurement tool |
Intervention characteristics | Type, unit (individual, group), content of psychotherapeutic intervention (structure, objectives, goals), facilitator and credentials, delivery method (in-person, phone, online, distance), setting, timing of intervention initiation, number, frequency, length and duration of intervention, adherence (activities to enhance adherence, assessment of adherence or fidelity), materials (physical or information), tailoring, modifications (unplanned), and comparison group intervention |
Outcomes | Duration and severity of depressive, anxiety, grief, and posttraumatic stress symptoms, changes in perception of support and care, coping, and adjustment |