Scoping review of systematic reviews of complementary medicine for musculoskeletal and mental health conditions.

Ava LorencGene FederHugh MacPhersonPaul LittleStewart W MercerDeborah Sharp

Published in: BMJ open (2018)

Only one SR studied MSK-MH comorbidity. Research priorities for complementary medicine for both MSK and MH (LBP, OA, depression, anxiety and sleep problems) are yoga, mindfulness and tai chi. Despite the large number of SRs and the prevalence of comorbidity, more high-quality, large randomised controlled trials in comorbid populations are needed.

Keyphrases

mental health
sleep quality
systematic review
depressive symptoms
mental illness
physical activity
risk factors
chronic pain
randomized controlled trial
knee osteoarthritis
meta analyses
genetic diversity