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. 2023 Oct 5;2023(10):CD013456. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013456.pub2

Comparison 1. Psychosocial interventions versus inactive control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1.1 Psychosocial interventions versus inactive control; outcome 1: PTSD symptoms, post‐treatment 16 1130 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.83 [‐1.22, ‐0.44]
1.1.1 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 6 575 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.77 [‐1.12, ‐0.42]
1.1.2 Behavioural Therapy 7 233 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.85 [‐3.00, ‐0.70]
1.1.3 Psychosocial (low‐intensity) interventions 4 322 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.26 [‐0.04, 0.55]
1.2 Psychosocial interventions versus inactive control; outcome 1: PTSD symptoms, 3 months 7 770 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.13 [‐0.42, 0.17]
1.3 Psychosocial interventions versus inactive control; outcome 2: Depressive symptoms, post‐treatment 12 901 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.82 [‐1.17, ‐0.48]
1.3.1 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 7 595 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.73 [‐1.13, ‐0.33]
1.3.2 Behavioural Therapy 4 123 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐1.51 [‐2.58, ‐0.44]
1.3.3 Psychosocial (low‐intensity) interventions 2 183 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.34 [‐1.12, 0.44]
1.4 Psychosocial interventions versus inactive control; outcome 2: Depressive symptoms, 3 months 3 376 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.05 [‐0.39, 0.29]
1.5 Psychosocial interventions versus inactive control; outcome 3: Dropout from treatment 5 242 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.85 [0.51, 1.44]
1.6 Psychosocial interventions versus inactive control; outcome 4: Adverse events 6 622 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.92 [0.30, 12.41]
1.7 Psychosocial interventions versus inactive control; outcome 5: Anxiety symptoms, post‐treatment 10 436 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.84 [‐1.26, ‐0.42]
1.8 Psychosocial interventions versus inactive control; outcome 5: Anxiety symptoms, 3 months 4 449 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.26 [‐0.44, ‐0.07]
1.9 Psychosocial interventions versus inactive control; outcome 6: Global mental health/distress, post‐treatment 3 80 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.92 [‐1.70, ‐0.13]