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 |