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. 2015 May 28;2015:1012.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Repetition of deliberate self-harm

Systematic review
People aged >15 years
5 RCTs in this analysis
Repetition of deliberate self-harm 6–12 months
45/290 (16%) with problem-solving therapy
54/281 (19%) with usual care

Peto OR 0.71
95% CI 0.45 to 1.11
P = 0.13
Not significant

RCT
1094 people aged >16 years enrolled within 38 hours of presenting to hospital with self-harm Repetition of deliberate self-harm 12 months
70/522 (13%) with problem-solving therapy plus usual care
81/572 (14%) with usual care

RRR +0.05
95% CI –0.28 to +0.30
P = 0.79
Not significant

RCT
1094 people aged >16 years enrolled within 38 hours of presenting to hospital with self-harm Repetition of deliberate self-harm 12 months
28/208 (14%) with problem-solving therapy plus usual care
47/212 (22%) with usual care

RRR 0.39
95% CI 0.07 to 0.60
P = 0.03
Effect size not calculated problem-solving therapy

RCT
1094 people aged >16 years enrolled within 38 hours of presenting to hospital with self-harm Repetition of deliberate self-harm 12 months
42/314 (13%) with problem-solving therapy plus usual care
34/360 (9%) with usual care

RRR –0.42
95% CI –1.17 to +0.08
P = 0.37
Not significant