While there is evidence for the effects of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) in the Western world, we know little about their effects on Arab cultures. This review aimed to assess the effects of PPIs on well-being and mental health across Arab countries. Systematic searches of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies investigating PPIs in Arabia were conducted in six English and Arabic databases from the inception of positive psychology in 1998 to 28 February 2022. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tools. The protocol was published in the BMJ Open. Forty-four studies from 10 Arab countries (n = 3598 participants) were included. Of these, 12 were RCTs and 32 were quasi-experimental. The studies mainly focused on adults (73%) and healthy populations (86%). PPIs included mindfulness, positive thinking, strengths, hope, optimism, self-compassion, positive traits, and multiple PPIs. Nearly all studies (91%) mentioned cultural adaptation; however, little detail was given. This is the first review in Arabia. PPIs appear to be effective for promoting well-being and reducing mental health issues. However, there were some risks of bias concerns. Future research should include younger and clinical populations, using larger samples and providing more details about adaptation.

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阿拉伯国家积极心理学干预的效果：系统回顾

虽然有证据表明西方世界积极心理学干预 (PPI) 的影响，但我们对其对阿拉伯文化的影响知之甚少。本综述旨在评估 PPI 对阿拉伯国家福祉和心理健康的影响。从 1998 年积极心理学成立到 2022 年 2 月 28 日，在六个英语和阿拉伯语数据库中对调查阿拉伯 PPI 的随机对照试验 (RCT) 和准实验研究进行了系统搜索。使用 Cochrane 风险评估研究质量-偏置工具。该协议发表在BMJ Open上。来自 10 个阿拉伯国家的 44 项研究（n = 3598 名参与者）被包括在内。其中，12 项为 RCT，32 项为准实验。这些研究主要集中在成年人 (73%) 和健康人群 (86%) 上。PPI 包括正念、积极思考、优势、希望、乐观、自我同情、积极特质和多种 PPI。几乎所有研究 (91%) 都提到了文化适应；但是，没有提供任何细节。这是阿拉伯的第一篇评论。PPI 似乎可有效促进幸福感和减少心理健康问题。然而，存在一些偏见问题的风险。未来的研究应该包括更年轻的临床人群，使用更大的样本并提供更多关于适应的细节。