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September 23, 2025Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric EpidemiologyOpen Access

What works for whom: a systematic review of inequalities in inclusion and effectiveness of social interventions for mental ill- health

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AGAnna GreenburghKing's College LondonHBHelen M. BaldwinKing's College LondonHWHannah WeirKing's College London

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Implication

Systematic review identifies varying effectiveness of social interventions in mental health, highlighting socioeconomic disparities.

Key Points

  • Interventions were less effective for participants from lower socioeconomic groups, impacting mental health outcomes.
  • Out of 266 studies analyzed, only 8% provided stratified results, indicating a lack of detailed reporting on social inequalities.
  • Systematic review method identified gaps in research across 34 countries, focusing on socioeconomic position and mental ill-health.
  • Improved representation of marginalised groups and better reporting standards are essential for understanding intervention effectiveness.

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Greenburgh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43ed7713b0b5dfea7e473https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-025-02984-3
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