A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions in Improving Mental Health of Students at Exceptional Talent Schools (SAMPAD) of Iran

Abstract

The present systematic review and metaanalysis aimed to examine the effectiveness of psychological interventions in improving students' mental health at Exceptional Talent Schools of Iran. Methods: The present research was a systematic review and meta-analysis, and its statistical population consisted of all domestic studies that were searched using keywords, including the SAMPAD and Exceptional Talent students in databases, namely Ensani.ir, SID.ir, Google Scholar, the Iranian Research Institute for Information Science and Technology (IranDoc), and Magiran.com. Using a purposive sampling method, we found 327 studies and finally reviewed 18 methodologically acceptable studies. The research tool was according to the PRISMA guideline in the systematic review method, and we used the meta-analysis checklist tool in the meta-analysis method. Results: According to the results, the positivism intervention, emotional regulation, and