Table 1.
Description of identified trials
| Adamson et al, 2005w3 | Therapy preference and treatment outcome in clients with mild to moderate alcohol dependence | Science Citation Index and known to York Trials Unit | Yes |
| Carr et al, 2005w4 | A randomized trial comparing a group exercise programme for back pain patients with individual physiotherapy in a severely deprived area | DT was joint investigator | Yes |
| Hardy et al*, 199513; Shapiro et al, 199416 | Effects of treatment duration and severity of depression on the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic interpersonal psychotherapy | Cited in systematic review by King et al, 2005 | No |
| Hay et al, 2003w5; Thomas et al, 2004w6 | What influences participants’ treatment preference and can it influence outcome? Results from a primary care-based randomised trial for shoulder pain | Science Citation Index | Yes |
| Johnson et al, 2007w7 | Active exercise, education and cognitive behavioural therapy for persistent disabling low back pain: a randomised controlled trial | DT was co-author on trial (publication pending at the time of review) | Yes |
| Kendrick et al, 200517 | A trial of problem-solving by community mental health nurses for anxiety, depression and life difficulties among general practice patients: the CPN-GP study. | Science Citation Index | No |
| Kitchener et al, 2006w8 | Laparoscopic versus open colpo-suspension—results of a prospective randomised controlled trial | DT was joint investigator | Yes |
| Klaber Moffett et al, 1999w1 | Randomised controlled trial of exercise for low back pain: clinical outcomes, costs, and preferences | Cited in systematic review by King et al, 2005. Science Citation Index, and DT was co-investigator | Yes |
| Klaber Moffett et al, 2005w2 | Randomised trial of a brief physiotherapy intervention compared with usual physiotherapy for neck pain patients: outcomes and patients’ preference | Science Citation Index, and DT was co-investigator | Yes |
| Klaber Moffett et al, 2006w9 | Randomized trial of two physiotherapy interventions for primary care neck and back pain patients: “McKenzie” vs brief physiotherapy pain management | Science Citation Index, and DT was co-investigator | Yes |
| McLean et al, publication pendingw10 | A randomised controlled trial comparing graded exercise treatment and usual physiotherapy for patients with neck pain | Found from contacting JKM (publication pending at the time of review) | Yes |
| Pepper et al, in press18 | Female urinary incontinence: women’s preference for group or individual treatment | DT saw conference poster (publication pending at the time of review) | No |
| Salisbury et al, 2005w11 | Evaluation of a general practitioner with special interest service for dermatology: randomised controlled trial. | DT noted when reading journal | Yes |
| Salter et al, 2006w12 | Acupuncture for chronic neck pain: a pilot for a randomised controlled trial. | DT advised on trial design (publication pending at the time of review) | Yes |
| Sherman et al, 200519 | Comparing yoga, exercise, and a self-care book for chronic low back pain. a randomized controlled trial | DT noted when reading journal | No |
| Simpson et al, 200020 | A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of counselling patients with chronic depression | Cited in article by van Schaik et al, 2004, which was found on Medline | No |
| Unützer et al, 200221 | Collaborative care management of late-life depression in the primary care setting | Cited in article by van Schaik et al, 2004, which was found on Medline | No |
*Reported strengths of preferences for interventions but not proportions.