Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria of studies
| Â | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
Sample characteristics | -Libyans affected by the Libyan Civil war -No age restriction -No gender restriction | - Libyan population (residing out of Libya) Externally displaced Libyan population | The aim of the study |
Method | Quantitative studies only utilizing validated diagnostic or screening methods | Qualitative studies, systematic literature reviews, case-report studies | To investigate the prevalence/percentages of mental health problems |
Study design | Only cross-sectional studies and cohort studies (only baseline measurements were considered) | Further studies of longitudinal research | To capture mental health problems and their percentage in a point of time, obtaining multiple variables at the time of the data snapshot |
Outcomes | Percentages or cut-offs | Mean scores, poor statistical reporting | To obtain prevalence data |
Types of diagnosis | PTSD, depression, and anxiety | Â | The most common mental health disorders of population living in civil unrest countries |
Publication date | February 2011 to January 2023 | Â | Beginning of the Libya Civil War and the end of the literature search |