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. 2015 Jun 9;2015(6):CD009006. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009006.pub2

Comparison 1. SOCIAL SKILLS versus STANDARD CARE.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Social functioning: average endpoint score (various scales) 4   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
1.1 SDSS (higher = worse) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 SAD (higher = worse) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.3 SSPI (higher = worse) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.4 DAS (higher = worse) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Relapse 2 263 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.52 [0.34, 0.79]
3 Global state: not clinically improved. 1 67 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.29 [0.12, 0.68]
4 Service outcome: rehospitalisation 1 143 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.53 [0.30, 0.93]
5 Mental state: average endpoint score 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 Negative symptoms (SANS, higher = worse) 2 187 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐8.92 [‐10.46, ‐7.38]
5.2 Positive symptoms (SAPS, higher = worse) 1 120 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.90 [‐3.37, ‐0.43]
6 Mental state: average change in score 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 General symptoms (BPRS, higher = worse) 1 91 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐4.01 [‐7.52, ‐0.50]
6.2 Negative symptoms (SANS, higher = worse) 1 91 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐7.7 [‐12.23, ‐3.17]
7 Behaviours: Rated as worse 1 48 Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐0.16, 0.16]
7.1 aggressive behaviour 1 12 Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐0.27, 0.27]
7.2 interaction with staff 1 12 Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐0.27, 0.27]
7.3 interaction with patients 1 12 Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐0.27, 0.27]
7.4 problem solving ability 1 12 Risk Difference (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐0.27, 0.27]
8 General functioning: average endpoint score (MRSS, higher = worse) 1 112 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐10.60 [‐17.47, ‐3.73]
9 General functioning: Not employed 1 46 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 5.43 [0.28, 107.33]
10 Leaving the study early 9   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
10.1 Any reason 9 719 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.04 [1.00, 4.16]
11 Quality of life: average endpoint score (various scales) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
11.1 GWB (higher = better) 1 112 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐7.60 [‐12.18, ‐3.02]
11.2 SES (higher = better) 1 112 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐8.3 [‐10.07, ‐6.53]