Table 3.

Comparison of different outcomes between the RCT and the process evaluation

Type of outcome examined	RCT	Process Evaluation
Facilitated intervention	()	++/-
Practice systems	++	+/0
Liaison	++	++/0
GP satisfaction	+	+/-
Patient satisfaction/unmet need	0	()
Process of care	0	+/0
Mental Health and relapse	+	()

() = no information gathered;

0 = no difference found between control and intervention;

+ = positive findings in favour of the intervention;

- = negative findings against intervention;

/= mixed findings.