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. 2019 Mar 25;2019(3):CD012387. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012387.pub2

5. Evidence summary ‐ binary outcomes.

Raw data: binary outcomes
Main outcome Suboutcome Time postintervention Scale used Intervention (screening) Control (usual care) RR [95% CI] Study ID
Events Total Events Total
Distress (proportion yes) Anxiety 2 months HADS 9 103 18 192 0.93 [0.43;2] Waller 2012
3 months 57 268 64 300 1 [0.73;1.37] Braeken 2013
4 months 11 85 18 192 1.38 [0.68;2.79] Waller 2012
6 months 5 67 18 192 0.8 [0.31;2.06]
12 months 42 268 61 300 0.77 [0.54;1.1] Braeken 2013
DIS/DSM 0 123 0 127 N/E Maunsell 1996
Depression 2 months HADS 10 103 26 192 0.72 [0.36;1.43] Waller 2012
3 months 17 268 23 300 0.83 [0.45;1.51] Braeken 2013
4 months 9 85 26 192 0.78 [0.38;1.6] Waller 2012
6 months 9 67 26 192 0.99 [0.49;2.01]
12 months 46 268 46 300 1.12 [0.77;1.63] Braeken 2013
DIS/DSM 22 123 15 127 1.51 [0.82;2.78] Maunsell 1996
Psychological distress 3 months GHQ‐12 103 268 117 300 0.99 [0.8;1.21] Braeken 2013
12 months 65 268 74 300 0.98 [0.74;1.31]
Psychosocial well‐being Physical health (rated good or excellent) 12 months LES 98 123 101 127 1 [0.88;1.14] Maunsell 1996
Physical health (do not worry moderately or a lot) 87 123 85 127 1.06 [0.89;1.25]
Physical health (no arm problems) 3 months 27 122 31 126 0.9 [0.57;1.41]
12 months 49 122 63 126 0.8 [0.61;1.06]
Role functioning (working at interview) 3 months 11 55 7 56 1.6 [0.67;3.82]
12 months 41 55 43 56 0.97 [0.79;1.2]
Marital relation (still with spouse) 3 months LWMAT 76 78 82 83 0.99 [0.94;1.03]
12 months 74 78 78 83 1.01 [0.94;1.09]
Marital relation (marriage not rated as unhappy) 3 months 69 78 71 83 1.03 [0.92;1.17]
12 months 70 78 75 83 0.99 [0.9;1.1]
Marital relation (had sexual relationship with spouse) 3 months 59 78 61 83 1.03 [0.86;1.23]
12 months 55 78 55 83 1.06 [0.86;1.31]
Supportive care needs (proportion yes) Physical symptom and daily living 2 months SCNS 47 103 98 192 0.89 [0.69;1.15] Waller 2012
4 months 40 85 98 192 0.92 [0.71;1.2]
6 months 33 67 98 192 0.96 [0.73;1.28]
Psychological 2 months 39 103 74 192 0.98 [0.72;1.33]
4 months 30 85 74 192 0.92 [0.65;1.28]
6 months 22 67 74 192 0.85 [0.58;1.25]
Health system and information 2 months 19 103 54 192 0.66 [0.41;1.1]
4 months 16 85 54 192 0.67 [0.41;1.1]
6 months 11 67 54 192 0.58 [0.32;1.05]
Patient care and support 2 months 13 103 26 192 0.93 [0.50, 1.73]
4 months 9 85 26 192 0.78 [0.38, 1.60]
6 months 3 67 26 192 0.33 [0.10, 1.06]
Sexuality 2 months 9 103 12 192 1.40 [0.61, 3.21]
4 months 6 85 12 192 1.13 [0.44, 2.91]
6 months 4 67 12 192 0.96 [0.32, 2.86]
Spirituality 2 months NA‐ACP 9 103 17 192 0.99 [0.46, 2.13]
4 months 7 85 17 192 0.93 [0.40, 2.16]
6 months 6 67 17 192 1.01 [0.42, 2.46]
Patient satisfaction (proportion yes) Doctor‐patient relationship 6 months DanPEP (top‐evaluation) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/E Bergholdt 2013
Medical care N/A N/A N/A N/A N/E
Information and support N/A N/A N/A N/A N/E
Organisation of care N/A N/A N/A N/A N/E
General practitioner's accessibility N/A N/A N/A N/A N/E
Patient satisfaction with general practitioner’s contribution to the rehabilitation course 14 months Ad hoc question 109 159 105 159 1.04 [0.89, 1.21]
Abbreviations: CI (confidence interval); DanPEP (Danish Patients Evaluate General Practice); DIS/DSM (Diagnostic Interview Schedule according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria); GHQ‐12 (General Health Questionnaire 12‐item version); HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale); LES (Life Experiences Survey); LWMAT (Locke‐Wallace Martial Adjustment Test); NA‐ACP (Needs Assessment for Advanced Cancer Patients); RR (risk ratio); SCNS (Supportive Care Needs Survey); N/A: Not available; N/E: Not estimable.