Brierley 2012.
Methods | Randomised controlled trial | |
Data | Setting: primary care, UK. 2330 participants were people eligible for a trial about computerised CBT in depression | |
Comparisons | Investigated effect of length of the participant information leaflet on recruitment. Intervention: short participant information leaflet (not clear how short) as initial info about trial Comparator: full length participant information leaflet (8‐pages) as initial info about trial |
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Outcomes | Proportion recruited to trial | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Item | Authors' judgement | Description |
Random Sequence generation ok? | Yes | Adequate |
Allocation concealment? | Yes | Adequate |
Blinding of participants and personnel ok? | Yes | People sending out packs blind, as well as potential participants |
Blinding of outcome assessment ok? | Yes | Adequate |
Incomplete outcome data handled ok? | Yes | Adequate |
Free of selective reporting? | Yes | Recruitment reported and this is only outcome needed for review. |
Was the study free of other bias? | Yes | No other biases apparent |
Overall bias? | No | Low risk of bias |