Barnes 2019.

Study characteristics
Methods	Study design: RCT Duration of study: the protocol was approved in 2013; the study was published in 2016. Country: South Africa Income classification: upper‐middle‐income country in 2013‐2016 Geographical scope: urban, Free State province Healthcare setting: primary health clinic
Participants	1. Age: women between the ages of 40 and 64 years 2. Gender: female 3. Socioeconomic background: control group: n: 14 unemployment (cannot find work, health problems, family care); intervention group: n: 19 unemployment (same reasons as the control group) 4. Educational background: were required to have a minimum literacy level equivalent to 4 years of schooling to be able to complete and understand the workbook Inclusion criteria: a. women screened positive for musculoskeletal conditions; b. understand English and or Sesotho; c. with access to a telephone; d. willing to commit to the intervention. Exclusion criteria: a. participants with depression; b. participants with other chronic diseases including stroke, cancer, cardiovascular diseases (coronary heart disease), and chronic respiratory diseases; c. participants with diagnosed neurological disorders or confined to a wheelchair. Note: considerations on baseline scores not applicable for this study Stated purpose: to assess the benefits of a 6‐week intervention for women with musculoskeletal conditions
Interventions	Name: non‐pharmacological intervention programme Title/name of PW and number: research assistants, physiotherapists (number not specified) 1. Selection: not specified 2. Educational background: physiotherapist 3. Training: training provided by the first authors 4. Supervision: not specified 5. Incentives/remuneration: not specified Prevention type: selective – participants were included based upon the presence of a risk factor (women affected by musculoskeletal conditions). Intervention details: the intervention included physical exercise in a group format, health education, facilitation of self‐efficacy and self‐management, decision‐making skills, problem‐solving, and maintaining a balanced lifestyle. They were provided with tools, including a workbook, to facilitate the development of self‐management, decision‐making skills, problem‐solving skills, and obtaining and utilizing resources to assist with managing the chronic disease. The workbook included sections on goal‐setting, problem‐solving tasks, and exercise diaries to facilitate skills acquisition. The intervention also included dietary information, as well as safety aspects and practical considerations. The frequency of the programme was once a week with a duration of 2 h (1 h education and 1 h supervised exercises). Control: usual care – the control group, who were continuing with usual care, were requested to return in 6 weeks for follow‐up measures.
Outcomes	Participants’outcomes of interest for this review Depressive symptoms – European Quality of Life 5‐Dimension 3‐Level (EQ‐5D‐3L), Anxiety/Depression subscale Carers’ outcomes of interest for this review Nil Economic outcomes Nil Time points: baseline, post‐intervention (1‐6 months)
Notes	Source of funding: by the National Research Foundation (South Africa) Notes on validation of instruments (screening and outcomes): “the EQ‐5D‐3L instrument has been validated in a variety of settings, including South Africa and Zimbabwe” Additional information: none Handling the data: not applicable Prospective trial registration number: PACTR 201511000689333