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. 2012 Aug 15;2012(8):CD005652. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005652.pub2

11. Spreadsheet of primary outcome effect estimates: systems training for emotional predictability and problem solving for borderline personality disorder (STEPPS) versus controls.

Outcome/Subgroup Studies Participants Statistical Method Effect Estimate/95% CI
BPD total severity        
STEPPS1 vs. TAU2 1 124 SMD ‐0.17 [‐0.52, 0.19]
STEPPS+IT3 vs. TAU 1 52 SMD ‐0.55 [‐1.11, 0.00]
Inappropriate anger        
4        
Affective instability        
STEPPS vs. TAU 1 124 SMD ‐0.32 [‐0.67, 0.04]
Chronic feelings of emptiness        
       
Impulsivity        
STEPPS vs. TAU 1 124 SMD ‐0.29 [‐0.64, 0.07]
STEPPS+IT vs. TAU 1 58 RR 0.93 [0.66, 1.29]
Suicidality        
       
Parasuicidality        
STEPPS+IT vs. TAU 1 58 RR 1.32 [0.78, 2.22]
Interpersonal problems        
STEPPS vs. TAU 1 124 SMD ‐0.42 [‐0.78, ‐0.06]
STEPPS+IT vs. TAU 1 53 SMD ‐0.27 [‐0.81, 0.27]
Avoidance of abandonment        
       
Identity disturbance        
       
Dissociation/psychoticism        
STEPPS vs. TAU 124  SMD  ‐0.42 [‐0.78, ‐0.06] 

1Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving for borderline personality disorder
2Systems Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving for borderline personality disorder plus individual therapy
3treatment as usual