Aims
This scoping review aims to map the extent, nature, and focus of the literature examining mental health professionals’ engagement with nutritional psychiatry.
A knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) framework was used to structure the synthesis, capturing what professionals know, believe, and do in relation to nutritional psychiatry, including perceived barriers and facilitators to implementation.
Findings contribute to the translation of existing research into practice and may inform future research, policy, and clinical practice.
Methodology & Method
Methodology & Method
Applied the JBI methodology framework 6.
A comprehensive search strategy guided by:
Population: Mental health professionals
Concept: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices related to nutrition and mental health
Context: Mental health care settings or educational settings related to mental health care
Databases searched (December 2025):
PubMed; APA PsycInfo; CINAHL Ultimate; and Embase.
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