| Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours | 
| Overall functioning | |||||
| RCT | 216 people; mean age 41 years, admitted to hospital after deliberate self-harm, 51%–54% with a previous history of deliberate self-harm | Overall functioning (mean score as assessed by Global Assessment of Functioning Scale)
12 months 61.4 with telephone contact at 4 and 8 months 58.6 with usual care (not defined) | Significance not assessed | ||
| Suicidal ideation | |||||
| RCT | 216 people; mean age 41 years, admitted to hospital after deliberate self-harm, 51%–54% with a previous history of deliberate self-harm | Mean score on the Scale for Suicidal Ideation
12 months 5.8 with telephone contact at 4 and 8 months 4.0 with usual care (not defined) | Significance not assessed | ||
| Overall symptoms | |||||
| RCT | 216 people; mean age 41 years, admitted to hospital after deliberate self-harm, 51%–54% with a previous history of deliberate self-harm | Mean score on the Symptom Checklist-90 scale
12 months 0.82 with telephone contact at 4 and 8 months 0.88 with usual care (not defined) | Significance not assessed |