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. 2006 Jul 19;2006(3):CD003442. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003442.pub2

Comparison 1. COMPLIANCE THERAPY versus NON‐SPECIFIC COUNSELLING.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Attitudes to treatment: 1. Non‐compliance with medication ‐ by 1 year 1 56 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.23 [0.74, 2.05]
2 Attitudes to treatment: 2. Average endpoint score ‐ by 1 year (DAI, high = poor) 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.10 [‐6.11, 1.91]
3 Death ‐ by 1 year 1 56 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.0 [0.13, 70.64]
4 Leaving the study early for any reason ‐ by 1 year 1 56 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.5 [0.10, 2.51]
5 Mental state: Average endpoint score ‐ by 1 year (PANSS, high = poor) 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 6.10 [‐4.54, 16.74]
6 Insight: Average endpoint score ‐ by 1 year (Schedule for the Assessment of Insight, high = poor) 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.5 [‐2.43, 1.43]
7 Global functioning: Average endpoint score ‐ by 1 year (GAF, high = poor) 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐4.20 [‐16.42, 8.02]
8 Quality of life: Average endpoint score ‐ by 1 year (QLS, high = poor) 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.40 [‐16.25, 9.45]
8.1 Quality of life scale 1 50 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.40 [‐16.25, 9.45]
9 Service use: Inpatient bed occupancy (high = poor, skewed data)     Other data No numeric data
9.1 one year follow up     Other data No numeric data
9.2 two year follow up     Other data No numeric data