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. 2013 Mar 28;2013(3):CD003751. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003751.pub3

Comparison 6.

CST vs no CST: Patient outcomes

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Patient psychiatric morbidity (GHQ 12) 1 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2 Patient anxiety: Spielberger's State Trait Anxiety Inventory 2 169 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.40 [0.07, 0.72]
3 Patient perception of HCPs communication skills 2 170 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.14 [‐0.44, 0.16]
4 Patient satisfaction with communication 2 429 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.20 [‐0.23, 0.63]