motional impact of using different sensory modalities for autobiographical activation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Dolores Fernández-Pérez^1,2Beatriz Navarro-Bravo^1,2Abel Toledano-González^1,3*Jorge Javier Ricarte^1,2Jose Miguel Latorre-Postigo^1,2Laura Ros^1,2

• ¹Research Institute in Neurological Disabilities, University of Castilla La Mancha, Albacete, Spain
• ²Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Castilla La Mancha, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
• ³Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain

To the best of our knowledge, no previous work has synthesized the efficacy of MIPs based on the retrieval of AMs and in relation to a wide range of both basic and complex emotions. Accordingly, we conducted a systematic review of the literature and, when data were sufficient, a meta-analysis of pre-post changes in affective state to quantify pooled effects. Our intention is to determine the most effective procedures when manipulating mood in the context of empirical studies and help create a coherent framework under which to organize the efficacy of these types of MIPs, and to provide the groundwork for future research. The existing evidence is fragmented across heterogeneous protocols and lacks a unified quantitative synthesis. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis are needed; the present article undertakes that task. Furthermore, we consider the growing interest in the field of "memory therapy" (Dalgleish & Werner-Seidler, 2014), given its clinical benefits in helping individuals access past events and allowing them to relive experiences and their related emotions.