Comparison 6. Psychoeducational follow‐up programmes versus treatment as usual.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
6.1 Reduction in physical signs: seizure frequency (self‐made scale)	1	27	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.80 [‐1.44, ‐0.16]
6.1.1 Follow‐up	1	27	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.80 [‐1.44, ‐0.16]
6.2 Reduction in physical signs: physical symptom load (SF‐36 – physical)	1	186	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.26 [‐3.76, 3.24]
6.2.1 Follow‐up	1	186	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.26 [‐3.76, 3.24]
6.3 Level of functioning (WSAS)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
6.3.1 End of treatment	1	43	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐7.12 [‐12.47, ‐1.77]
6.3.2 Follow‐up	1	43	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐6.11 [‐11.67, ‐0.55]
6.4 Quality of life (QOLIE10‐P)	1	27	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐9.30 [‐14.06, ‐4.54]
6.4.1 Follow‐up	1	27	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐9.30 [‐14.06, ‐4.54]
6.5 Mental state – anxiety (HADS)	1	192	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.47 [‐1.67, 0.73]
6.5.1 Follow‐up	1	192	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐0.47 [‐1.67, 0.73]
6.6 Mental state – depression	2	219	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.30 [‐1.08, 0.48]
6.6.1 Follow‐up	2	219	Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐0.30 [‐1.08, 0.48]
6.7 Dropout rate	2		Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
6.7.1 End of treatment	1	64	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.76 [0.82, 3.78]
6.7.2 Follow‐up	2	259	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.54 [0.00, 70.37]
6.8 Use of health services (number hospital visits)	1		Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
6.8.1 End of treatment	1	64	Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.18 [0.02, 1.43]