Sawalma Mariam, Shalash Aisha, Maraqa Beesan, Quran Majd, Elmusharaf Khalifa, Abu-Rmeileh Niveen M E
Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine
Palestinian Medical Relief Society, Ramallah, Palestine.
BMJ Open. 2025 Mar 25;15(3):e082563. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082563.
Adolescence is a period characterised by profound changes that warrant special attention, particularly for adolescents living in conflict-stricken regions. The dearth of available information regarding observational health research and interventions in the occupied Palestinian territory emphasises the need for a comprehensive examination of all accessible data. The aim of this review is to conduct a thorough analysis of the existing literature and initiatives focusing on adolescent health in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Scoping review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) framework.
PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL and PsycINFO, along with grey literature, were searched for the period between 2012 and 2023.
Research studies, programmes or interventions targeting adolescents aged 10-19 years, conducted in the occupied Palestinian territory, and published between 2012 and 2023 were considered. Both peer-reviewed articles and grey literature were included.
Two independent reviewers conducted abstract and full-text screening of the selected articles. Discrepancies were resolved through discussion, with a third reviewer consulted when necessary. Data extraction was performed using Excel software by two independent reviewers. Extracted data were categorised as either intervention or observational research. For analysis, the extracted data underwent an explanatory frequency analysis using SPSS software.
Our search yielded 114 research projects and 19 interventions from peer-reviewed and grey literature searches. The most frequently addressed topic was non-communicable diseases, with health awareness being the most common method employed in interventions. The studies targeted both male and female participants, with a particular focus on adolescents aged 10-19 years. The majority of the included studies received funding from international sources and were conducted by foreign and local researchers.
This review sheds light on the current framework of adolescent health interventions, identifies areas where research is lacking and advocates for evidence-based practices to enhance the well-being of Palestinian adolescents. Future interventions should encompass the younger age group, and research should strive to provide precise information for each age group independently.
青春期是一个经历深刻变化的时期，值得特别关注，尤其是对于生活在冲突地区的青少年。关于被占领巴勒斯坦领土上观察性健康研究和干预措施的现有信息匮乏，这凸显了全面审查所有可获取数据的必要性。本综述的目的是对现有文献和关注被占领巴勒斯坦领土青少年健康的举措进行全面分析。
使用系统评价与Meta分析扩展版的首选报告项目（PRISMA-ScR）框架进行范围综述。
检索了2012年至2023年期间的PubMed、Embase、科学网、Scopus、CINAHL和PsycINFO以及灰色文献。
考虑在被占领巴勒斯坦领土上开展的、针对10至19岁青少年的研究、项目或干预措施，且发表于2012年至2023年之间。同行评审文章和灰色文献均包括在内。
两名独立评审员对所选文章进行摘要和全文筛选。如有分歧，通过讨论解决，必要时咨询第三位评审员。两名独立评审员使用Excel软件进行数据提取。提取的数据分为干预性研究或观察性研究。为进行分析，使用SPSS软件对提取的数据进行解释性频率分析。
我们的检索从同行评审和灰色文献检索中获得了114个研究项目和19项干预措施。最常涉及的主题是非传染性疾病，健康意识是干预措施中最常用的方法。这些研究针对男性和女性参与者，特别关注10至19岁的青少年。大多数纳入研究获得了国际资金，由外国和当地研究人员开展。
本综述揭示了青少年健康干预措施的当前框架，确定了研究不足的领域，并倡导基于证据的实践，以增进巴勒斯坦青少年的福祉。未来的干预措施应涵盖更年轻的年龄组，研究应努力为每个年龄组独立提供精确信息。
