Comparison 2. Expert patient programme versus usual care.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 SGRQ Total: mean difference	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 Post‐intervention	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐6.5 [‐16.59, 3.59]
1.2 3 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐2.60 [‐12.97, 7.77]
1.3 6 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	3.20 [‐6.64, 13.04]
2 Self‐efficacy: Exercise	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Postintervention	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.10 [0.89, 3.31]
2.2 3 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.40 [0.14, 2.66]
2.3 6 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.80 [‐0.46, 2.06]
3 Self‐efficacy: Disease info	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
3.1 Postintervention	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.5 [0.07, 2.93]
3.2 3 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.75 [0.38, 3.12]
3.3 6 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.30 [‐0.13, 2.73]
4 Self‐efficacy: Obtain help	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
4.1 Postintervention	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.10 [0.05, 2.15]
4.2 3 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.80 [‐0.34, 1.94]
4.3 6 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.0 [‐0.19, 2.19]
5 Self‐efficacy: Communication	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
5.1 Postintervention	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.10 [0.14, 2.06]
5.2 3 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.90 [0.04, 1.76]
5.3 6 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.90 [‐0.07, 1.87]
6 Self‐efficacy: Manage disease	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
6.1 Postintervention	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.10 [0.17, 2.03]
6.2 3 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.10 [0.27, 1.93]
6.3 6 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.70 [‐0.27, 1.67]
7 Self‐efficacy: Do chores	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
7.1 Postintervention	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.0 [0.78, 3.22]
7.2 3 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.20 [‐0.14, 2.54]
7.3 6 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.20 [‐0.01, 2.41]
8 Self‐efficacy: Social activity	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
8.1 Postintervention	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.0 [0.84, 3.16]
8.2 3 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.90 [‐0.42, 2.22]
8.3 6 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.40 [‐0.88, 1.68]
9 Self‐efficacy: Manage symptoms	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
9.1 Postintervention	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.90 [0.78, 3.02]
9.2 3 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.20 [0.13, 2.27]
9.3 6 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.70 [‐0.41, 1.81]
10 Self‐efficacy: Manage breathlessness	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
10.1 Postintervention	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.5 [0.32, 2.68]
10.2 3 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.90 [‐0.31, 2.11]
10.3 6 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.90 [‐0.36, 2.16]
11 Self‐efficacy: Manage depression	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
11.1 Postintervention	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	2.0 [0.91, 3.09]
11.2 3 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.40 [0.19, 2.61]
11.3 6 months	1	60	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.30 [0.09, 2.51]