The Association Between Orofacial Pain and Depression: A Systematic Review.

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"The article search strategy in this study employed a systematic literature review method following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines as displayed in . The protocol for this review was previously published on PROSPERO (registration no. CRD42023438596) where the study protocol can be reviewed. Three authors [HA, TM, FP] formulated the study protocol, set the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and performed data extraction. Two authors [HA and TM] independently performed the critical appraisal process and data syntheses. The search results were initially screened based on their titles and abstracts, and then the full-text content was reviewed according to the selection criteria. This screening process was conducted from April to July 2023. Figure 1The PRISMA guidelines for the article selection procedure. Methods: The current study is a systematic literature review (PROSPERO registration no. CRD42023438596) that was conducted by reviewing cross-sectional studies that investigated the association between orofacial pain and depression. Article selection was conducted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidance. Articles searching was performed by using three databases, namely PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus using the Boolean operator method. Article screening was carried out by applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, as well as duplication checking, suitability checking, and compatibility checking. Reviewed articles went through the risk of bias evaluation form from the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Extracted data were analyzed in a qualitative method."