Comparison 2. Physical activity versus usual care for disease‐related mental health.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
2.1 Depression: more than 12 weeks to 6 months follow‐up	4	198	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.21 [‐0.50, 0.08]
2.2 Depression: more than 6 months to 12 months follow‐up (HADS)	2	48	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐1.20 [‐2.72, 0.31]
2.3 Anxiety: more than 12 weeks to 6 months follow‐up	4	198	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.11 [‐0.40, 0.18]
2.4 Anxiety: more than 6 months to 12 months follow‐up (HADS)	2	47	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.79 [‐0.37, 3.94]