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Giridharan (2024)

Moderate Predatory concerns · Narrative Review · Synthesis (Review/Meta-analysis)
Quality Index (Adjusted QI) 0.572
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Study Details
ConditionMental health systematic review
Clinical domainAnxiety & Stress
PopulationMultiple RCTs (6 studies; literature)
Sample size—
Country / SettingMultiple countries; diverse settings
Protocol clusterGeneral/Varied KY
DurationN/A - Review/Qualitative
Control typeOther/Mixed
ComparatorN/A - Review/Qualitative
Outcomes & Effect Sizes
Primary outcomeMultiple domains (review)
Scales usedAnxiety; depression; stress; wellbeing measures
Key resultKY effective for anxiety, depression, stress across multiple studies
Effect sizeMeta-analysis: large effects for anxiety (d ~0.8), depression (d ~0.7), stress (d ~0.6)
RetentionN/A - systematic review
SafetyNo serious adverse events across studies
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Methodological Summary

Self-described systematic review but published in predatory venue (Auctores Publishing, Beall-listed); 9-day submission-to-acceptance turnaround; reviews 6 KY RCTs (2000-2023) on mental health; cites PRISMA and RoB 2 but rigour of implementation unverifiable given venue; reclassified as narrative review due to predatory publication context

KY Protocol Components

Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis: KY for Mental Health DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs. SCOPE: KY interventions for mental health disorders. DATABASES: Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library. INCLUSION: Studies with individuals diagnosed with mental health disorders or assessed for mental well-being, comparing KY to other interventions. QUALITY ASSESSMENT: Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and GRADE approach. RESULTS: 6 RCTs met inclusion criteria. FINDINGS: KY significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD and improved overall well-being. CBT showed slightly better long-term outcomes in some studies. LIMITATIONS: Moderate risk of bias, challenges in blinding, small sample sizes. NOTE: As a systematic review, this study synthesizes existing intervention protocols rather than implementing its own. N/A for specific KY components — refers to protocols from included studies.

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Critical fails1
Raw QI0.633
SAF0.904
Adjusted QI0.572
Final ratingModerate