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. 2020 Sep 21;17(18):6886. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186886

Table A3.

Characteristics of randomised controlled trials reviewed.

Chronic Physical Conditions—Baseline Characteristics (Risk Proportion/Mean or Median and SD) Outcomes
Authors and Year of Publication Country of Origin Sample Size (N) Mean Age/Age Groups Gender Distribution
(Female)
Chronic Disease Profile of the Sample Population Treatment Group Control Group PCMH Components Duration of Follow-up Depression Quality of Life/Self-Management Hospital Admission Cost/Health Utility Biomedical Outcomes
Alexopoulos et al., 2009 [36] United States Treatment = 320
Control = 279
Overall ≥ 60 years (mean not reported) Overall = 71.6% Major or minor depression according to DSM-IV criteria HAM-D score = 18.61 (6.12)
Prevalence of suicide ideation = 27.5%
HAM-D score = 17.51 (5.82)
Prevalence of suicide ideation = 18.6%
Team based care;
Co-ordinated care
24 months
Aragonès et al., 2014 [18] Spain Treatment = 189
Control = 149
Overall = 47 years Overall = 80% Moderate or severe major depressive episode or minor depression PHQ-9 score = 18.10 (5.20)
SF12 mental health = 22.26 (9.05)
SF12 physical health = 47.47 (10.98)
PHQ-9 score = 17.66 (4.79)
SF12 mental health = 22.73 (10.44)
SF12 physical health = 48.23 (11.23)
Team based care;
Co-ordinated care;
Patient engagement;
Continuity of care.
36 months
Aragonès et al., 2014
(Cost-effectiveness) [37]
Spain Treatment = 189
Control = 149
Overall = 47 years Overall = 80% Moderate or severe major depressive episode or minor depression Total direct costs—776.30 (664.10)
Total indirect costs—718.30 (1587.70)
Total direct costs—593.80 (603.10)
Total indirect costs—743.40 (1582.10)
Team based care;
Co-ordinated care;
Patient engagement;
Continuity of care.
36 months
Aragonès et al., 2019 [38] Spain Treatment = 167
Control = 161
Treatment = 61.4
years
Control = 59.3 years
Treatment = 82.6%
Control = 83.2%
Major depressive episode and experiencing moderate or severe musculoskeletal pain. HSCL-20 score; mean (SD) = 1.67 (0.80)
BPI score; mean (SD) = 6.45 (1.87)
HSCL-20 score; mean (SD) = 1.69 (0.68)
BPI score; mean (SD) = 6.60 (1.77)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Continuity of care
12 months
Barcelo et al., 2010 [39] Mexico Treatment = 196
Control = 111
6% of <40 years; 54% of 40–59 years; and 42% of ≥60 years NA (baseline stratified by gender) Type 2 Diabetes % with HbA1c (<7%)
Cases: Baseline—27.6%
% with HbA1c (<7%)
Control: Baseline—20.7%
MDT care,
All other components of CCM
13 months
Bjorkelund et al., 2018 [40] Sweden Treatment = 192
Control = 184
Treatment = 40.8 years
Control = 41.6 years
Treatment = 68.2%
Control = 74.5%
Mild or moderate Depression MADRS-S Mean (SD) = 20.8 (7.2)
BDI-II Mean (SD) = 23.9 (8.7)
EQ5D Mean (SD) = 0.58 (0.24)
MADRS-S Mean (SD) = 21.9 (7.1)
BDI-II Mean (SD) = 25.1 (8.5)
EQ5D Mean (SD) = 0.56 (0.25)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
6 months
Blom et al., 2016 [41] Netherlands Treatment = 3145
Control = 4133
Treatment = 80.5 years
Control = 81.3 years
Treatment = 60.9%
Control = 61.7%
Depression with complex daily functioning problems Cantri’s ladder median (range) = 7 (6–8)
GARS total score median (range) = 36 (27,45)
BADL subscale score median (range) = 11 (9,15)
IADL subscale score median (range) = 18 (25,30)
Cantri’s ladder median (range) = 7 (6–8)
GARS total score median (range) = 37 (29,46)
BADL subscale score median (range) = 11 (9,15)
IADL subscale score median (range) = 20 (26,32)
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
12 months
Bogner et al., 2008 [42] United States Treatment = 32
Control = 32
Treatment = 59.7 years
Control = 57.5 years
Treatment = 75%
Control = 78.1%
Depression and hypertension CES-D mean score (SD) = 17.5 (13.2)
SBP, mean (SD) = 146.7 (20.9)
DBP, mean (SD) = 83.0 (10.7)
CES-D mean score (SD) = 19.6 (14.2)
SBP, mean (SD) = 143.1 (22.5)
DBP, mean (SD) = 81.4 (11.1)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
6 weeks
Bogner et al., 2012 [43] United States Treatment = 92
Control = 88
Treatment = 57.8 years
Control = 57.1 years
Treatment = 70%
Control = 66%
Type 2 Diabetes, current prescription for antidepressant. HbA1c, mean (SD) = 7.2 (1.8)
PHQ-9 score, mean (SD) = 10.6 (7.9)
HbA1c, mean (SD) = 7.0 (1.9)
PHQ-9 score, mean (SD) = 9.9 (7.2)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
12 weeks
Boland et al., 2015 [44] Netherlands Treatment = 554
Control = 532
Treatment = 68.2 years
Control = 68.4 years
Treatment = 49.5%
Control = 42.7%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to GOLD (Global Initiative for COPD) guidelines. CCQ score, mean (SD) = 1.54 (0.98) CCQ score, mean (SD) = 1.46 (0.96) MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
24 months
Borenstein et al., 2003 [45] United States Treatment =98
Control = 99
Treatment = 62.5 years
Control = 61.5 years
Treatment = 63.2%
Control = 58.5%
Hypertension Mean SBP = 162
Mean DBP = 92
(no SD or 95% CI reported)
Mean SBP = 156
Mean DBP = 90
(no SD or 95% CI reported)
MDT care
Patient education
12 months
Bosanquet et al. 2017 [46] United Kingdom Treatment = 198
Control = 217
Treatment = 72 years
Control = 72 years
Treatment = 59%
Control = 63%
Depression PHQ-9 score Mean (SD) = 12.3 (5.43) PHQ-9 score Mean (SD) = 12.0 (5.32) MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
18 months
Boult et al., 2008 [47] United States Treatment = 485
Control = 419
Treatment = 77.2 years
Control = 78.1 years
Treatment = 54.2%
Control = 55.4%
Multimorbidity (specific conditions not reported) PACIC aggregate score = 5.9 PACIC aggregate score = 2.9 MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
6 months
Boult et al., 2011 [48] United States Treatment = 446
Control = 404
Treatment = 77.1 years
Control = 77.8 years
Treatment = 54.3%
Control = 55.7%
Circulatory system disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, Type 2 Diabetes, and cancers No. of chronic diseases, mean (range) = 4.3 (1–11) No. of chronic diseases, mean (range) = 4.3 (0–12) MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
6 months
Callahan et al., 2005 [49] United States Treatment = 906
Control = 895
Treatment = 71 years
Control = 71.4 years
Treatment = 64.1%
Control = 65.6%
Major depression and/or dysthymia SF-12 Mean (SD) = 40.43 (7.44)
IADL Mean (SD) = 0.68 (1.37)
SF-12 Mean (SD) = 40.11 (7.40)
IADL Mean (SD) = 0.61 (1.31)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Camacho et al., 2018 [13] United Kingdom Treatment = 191
Control = 196
Treatment = 57.9 years
Control = 59.2 years
Treatment = 41%
Control = 35%
Diabetes and/or coronary heart disease SCL-D13 Mean (SD) = 2.364 (0.696) SCL-D13 Mean (SD) = 2.330 (0.822) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
24 months
Campins et al., 2017 [20] Spain Treatment = 252
Control = 251
Treatment = 79.2 years
Control = 78.8 years
Treatment = 60.3%
Control = 57.4%
Patients with multimorbidity and polymedicated Medications Mean (SD) = 10.79 (2.52) Medications Mean (SD) = 10.91 (2.65) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Chaney et al., 2011 [50] United States Treatment = 288
Control = 258
Treatment = 64 years
Control = 64.4 years
Treatment = 4.2%
Control = 3.5%
Subthreshold depression or dysthmia PHQ-9 score Mean (SD) = 15.5 (4.4)
SF-12 role physical score Mean (SD) = 29.2 (36.2)
SF-12 role emotional score Mean (SD) = 47.1 (41.4)
PHQ-9 score Mean (SD) = 15.7 (4.7)
SF-12 role physical score Mean (SD) = 34.8 (40.7)
SF-12 role emotional score Mean (SD) = 50.0 (41.8)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
7 months
Cooper et al., 2013 [51] United States Treatment = 67
Control = 65
Treatment = 45.9 years
Control = 47 years
Treatment = 55%
Control = 50%
Major depressive disorder CESD score, mean (SD) = 29.52 (14.48)
MCS-12 score, mean (SD) = 35.97 (13.10)
CESD score, mean (SD) = 30.17 (13.78)
MCS-12 score, mean (SD) = 36.41 (12.19)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Coventry et al., 2015 [14] United Kingdom Treatment = 191
Control = 196
Treatment = 57.9 years
Control = 59.2 years
Treatment = 41%
Control = 35%
Diabetes and/or coronary heart disease SCL-D-13 Mean (SD) = 2.36 (0.70)
PHQ-9 Mean (SD) = 16.4 (4.2)
GAD-7 Mean (SD) = 12.3 (5.1)
SCL-D-13 Mean (SD) = 2.33 (0.82)
PHQ-9 Mean (SD) = 16.5 (4.1)
GAD-7 Mean (SD) = 11.9 (5.3)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
4 months
Dickinson et al., 2010 [52] United States Treatment = 187
Control = 214
Treatment = 62.1 years
Control = 61.3 years
Treatment = 8%
Control = 8%
Musculoskeletal disorders with chronic pain RMDQ Mean (SD) = 14.9 (4.4)
Pain disability-free days 0–3 months = 31.3 (25.3)
RMDQ Mean (SD) = 14.5 (4.4)
Pain disability-free days 0–3 months = 30.0 (26.6)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Dobscha et al., 2009 [53] United States Treatment = 187Control = 214 Treatment = 62.1 years
Control = 61.3 years
Treatment = 8%
Control = 8%
Musculoskeletal disorders with chronic pain RMDQ Mean (SD) = 14.9 (4.4)
Current pain intensity, mean (SD) = 5.3 (2.2)
PHQ-9 score Mean (SD) = 8.1 (5.7)
RMDQ Mean (SD) = 14.5 (4.4)
Current pain intensity, mean (SD) = 5.1 (2.1)
PHQ-9 score Mean (SD) = 8.4 (6.0)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Dorr et al., 2008 [54] United States Treatment = 1144
Control = 2288
Treatment = 76.2 years
Control = 76.2 years
Treatment = 64.6%
Control = 64.6%
Circulatory system disorders, depression, and Type 2 Diabetes Hospitalizations Mean (SD) = 257 (22.5)
ED visits in previous year Mean (SD) = 407 (35.5)
Hospitalizations Mean (SD) = 514 (22.5)
ED visits in previous year = 807 (35.3)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Data driven quality of care
24 months
Edelman et al., 2010 [16] United States Treatment = 133
Control = 106
Treatment = 63 years
Control = 60.8 years
Treatment = 4.5%
Control = 3.8%
Diabetes and hypertension HbA1c % Mean (SD) = 9.2 (1.3)
Mean SBP (SD) mmHg = 153.7 (14.8)
Mean DBP (SD) mmHg = 84.7 (12.1)
HbA1c % Mean (SD) = 9.2 (1.5)
Mean SBP (SD) mmHg = 153.7 (14.8)
Mean DBP (SD) mmHg = 84.7 (12.1)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Engel et al., 2016 [55] United States Treatment = 332
Control = 334
Treatment = 30.9 years
Control = 31.4 years
Treatment = 80%
Control = 82%
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression PTSD severity, mean (SD) = 29.4 (9.4)
SCL-20, mean (SD) = 2.1 (0.6)
PTSD severity, mean (SD) = 28.9 (8.9)
SCL-20, mean (SD) = 2.0 (0.7)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Data driven quality of care
12 months
Fihn et al., 2011 [56] United States Treatment = 344
Control = 359
Treatment = 68.3 years
Control = 67.2 years
Treatment = 1.2%
Control = 3.6%
Circulatory system disorders—Angina SAQ anginal frequency score, mean (SD) = 52.8 (17.3) SAQ anginal frequency score, mean (SD) = 53.8 (16.5) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Gilbody et al., 2017 [57] United Kingdom Treatment = 274
Control = 327
Treatment = 76.6 years
Control = 77.4 years
Treatment = 55.5%
Control = 62.4%
Subthreshold depression or dysthmia PHQ-9 score, mean (SD) = 7.6 (4.32)
Mean (SD) SF-12 score (physical component) = 38.5 (13.15)
PHQ-9 score, mean (SD) = 7.6 (4.55)
Mean (SD) SF-12 score (physical component) = 36.6 (13.11)
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
12 months
Goorden et al., 2015 [58] Netherlands Treatment = 45
Control = 48
Treatment = 52 years
Control = 53 years
Treatment = 66.7%
Control = 72.9%
Major depressive disorder Mean (SD) utility score EQ5D = 0.54 (0.25) Mean (SD) utility score EQ5D = 0.56 (0.25) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Data driven quality of care
12 months
Green et al., 2014 [59] United Kingdom Treatment = 276
Control = 305
Overall = 44.8 years Overall = 71.9% Depressive episode according to ICD-10 Mean (SD) utility score EQ5D = 0.504 (0.288) Mean (SD) utility score EQ5D = 0.464 (0.313) MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
12 months
Grochtdreis et al., 2019 [60] Germany Treatment = 139
Control = 107
Treatment = 71.1 years
Control = 71.6 years
Treatment = 77%
Control = 79.4%
Depressive episode, recurring depressive disorder, or dysthmia according to ICD-10 EQ-5D-Index: mean (SD) = 0.55 (0.31)
PHQ-9-Index: mean (SD) = 10.67 (4.02)
Total costs: Mean (SD) = €2920 (€4425)
EQ-5D-Index: mean (SD) = 0.55 (0.31)
PHQ-9-Index: mean (SD) = 9.64 (3.62)
Total costs: Mean (SD) = €4222 (€7729)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Continuity of care
12 months
Hirsch et al., 2014 [61] United States Treatment = 75
Control = 91
Treatment = 65.4 years
Control = 69.6 years
Treatment = 60%
Control =71 %
Diabetes and hypertension Systolic BP (mmHg)—mean (SD) = 134.8 (17.4)
Diastolic BP (mmHg)—mean (SD) = 75.1 (12.5)
Systolic BP (mmHg)—mean (SD) = 134.4 (16.5)
Diastolic BP (mmHg)—mean (SD) = 75.7 (13.4)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
9 months
Hsu et al., 2014 [62] Taiwan Treatment = 789
Control = 271
NA NA Type 2 Diabetes Mean (SD) HbA1c % = 8.4 Mean (SD) HbA1c % = 8.6 MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
42 months
Huijbregts et al., 2013 [63] Netherlands Treatment = 101
Control = 49
Treatment = 47 years
Control = 52.1 years
Treatment = 72.3%
Control = 73.5%
Major depressive disorder Mean (SD) PHQ-9 = 15.5 (4.8) Mean (SD) PHQ-9 = 14.8 (4.8) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Data driven quality of care
12 months
Ip et al., 2013 [64] United States Treatment = 147
Control = 147
Treatment = 55.5years
Control = 57.2 years
Treatment = 12%
Control = 12%
Type 2 Diabetes Mean (SD) HbA1c % = 9.5 (1.4)
Mean SBP (SD) mmHg = 128.9 (16.2)
Mean DBP (SD) mmHg = 73.9 (9.8)
Mean (SD) HbA1c % = 9.3 (1.5)
Mean SBP (SD) mmHg = 131 (14.8)
Mean DBP (SD) mmHg = 76.6 (11.6)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Johnson et al., 2016 [65] United States Treatment = 95
Control = 71
Treatment = 57 years
Control = 63.4 years
Treatment = 58%
Control = 40%
Type 2 Diabetes with depressive symptoms PHQ, mean (SD) = 14.5 (3.8) PHQ, mean (SD) = 14.2 (3.4) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Katon et al., 1999 [67] United States Treatment = 114
Control = 114
Treatment = 47.2 years
Control = 46.7 years
Treatment = 67.5%
Control = 81.6%
Depression or anxiety SCL-depression mean (SD) = 1.9 (0.5) SCL-depression mean (SD) = 1.9 (0.5) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
6 months
Katon et al., 2004 [70] United States Treatment = 164
Control = 165
Treatment = 58.6 years
Control = 58.1 years
Treatment = 65.2%
Control = 64.8%
Diabetes and depression SCL-20 score, mean (SD) = 1.7 (0.51) SCL-20 score, mean (SD) = 1.6 (0.45) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Katon et al., 2005 [69] United States Treatment = 906
Control = 895
Treatment = 71 years
Control = 71.4 years
Treatment = 64%
Control = 66%
Major depression and/or dysthymia Mean (SE) SCL-20 Depression Scores = 1.7 (0.6) Mean (SE) SCL-20 Depression Scores = 1.7 (0.6) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
24 months
Katon et al., 2010 [68] United States Treatment = 106
Control = 108
Treatment = 57.4 years
Control = 56.3 years
Treatment = 48%
Control = 56%
Diabetes, coronary heart disease, depression, and hypertension SCL-20 mean (SD) = 1.7 (0.6)
Glycated haemoglobin % mean (SD)= 8.1 (2.0)
LDL cholesterol mg/dl mean (SD)= 106.5 (35.3)
Systolic blood pressure mm Hg mean (SD)= 136 (18.4)
SCL-20 mean (SD) = 1.7 (0.6)
Glycated haemoglobin % mean (SD)= 8.0 (1.9)
LDL cholesterol mg/dl mean (SD)= 109.0 (36.5)
Systolic blood pressure mmHg mean (SD)= 132 (17.2)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Katon et al., 2012 [66] United States Treatment = 106
Control = 108
Treatment = 57.4 years
Control = 56.3 years
Treatment = 48%
Control = 56%
Diabetes and/or coronary heart disease SCL-20 mean (SD) = 1.7 (0.6)
PHQ-9 mean (SD) = 14.7 (3.8)
SBP mean (SD) = 136 (18.4)
HbA1c mean (SD) = 8.1 (2.0)
Outpatient costs in the previous 12 months, mean (95% CI), $ = 10,026 (8312–11,741)
Inpatient costs in the previous 12 months, mean (95% CI), $ = 3210 (1553–4868)
SCL-20 mean (SD) = 1.7 (0.6)
PHQ-9 mean (SD) = 13.9 (3.1)
SBP mean (SD) = 132 (17.2)
HbA1c mean (SD) = 8.0 (1.9)
Outpatient costs in the previous 12 months, mean (95% CI), $ = 9663 (8070–11,254)
Inpatient costs in the previous 12 months, mean (95% CI), $ = 2748 (1453–4043)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Continuity of care
24 months
Konnopka et al., 2016 [22] Germany Treatment = 170
Control = 130
Treatment = 50.8 years
Control = 46.1 years
Treatment = 75%
Control = 75%
Depression and mild somatic symptom severity PHQ-15 score, mean (SD) = 12.6 (4.73)
SF-36 PCS, mean (SD) = 43.2 (9.1)
SF-36 MCS, Mean (SD) = 41.5 (10.2)
PHQ-15 score, mean (SD) = 12.7 (4.86)
SF-36 PCS, mean (SD) = 42.0 (8.9)
SF-36 MCS, Mean (SD) = 40.7 (11.4)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Krein et al., 2004 [71] United States Treatment = 123
Control = 123
Treatment = 61 years
Control = 61 years
Treatment = 2%
Control = 5 %
Type 2 Diabetes Haemoglobin A1C (%) = 9.3 (1.5)
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) = 123 (37)
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) = 145 (21)
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) = 86 (12)
Haemoglobin A1C (%) = 11 (9)
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) = 9.2 (1.4)
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) = 123 (38)
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) = 145 (20)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
18 months
Kruis et al., 2014 [72] Netherlands Treatment = 554
Control = 532
Treatment = 68.2 years
Control = 68.4 years
Treatment = 50.5 %
Control = 57.3%
COPD according to GOLD (Global Initiative for COPD) guidelines. Mean (SD) CCQ score Total = 1.5 (1.0)
Mean (SD) SF-36 PCS = 38 (10.9)
Mean (SD) SF-36 MCS = 48.3 (10.5)
Mean (SD) PACIC score Total = 2.3 (0.9)
Mean (SD) CCQ score Total = 1.5 (1.0)
Mean (SD) SF-36 PCS = 38.6 (10.7)
Mean (SD) SF-36 MCS = 48.9 (10.3)
Mean (SD) PACIC score Total = 2.3 (0.9)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
24 months
Leeuwen et al., 2015 [73] Netherlands Treatment = 3017
Control = 1354
Overall = 80.5 years Overall = 66.5% Multimorbidity (specific conditions not reported) with high frailty index EQ5D, mean (SD) = 0.60 (0.28) EQ5D, mean (SD) = 0.59 (0.29) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
24 months
Lin et al., 2000 [76] United States Treatment = 114
Control = 114
Treatment = 47.2 years
Control = 46.7 years
Treatment = 67.5 %
Control = 81.6%
Depression Sheehan Disability Scale = 5.4 (5.0–5.8)
SF-36 social functioning = 49.4 (44.6–54.2)
SF-36 Role limitation
due to emotional problems = 26.4 (21.1–31.7)
Sheehan Disability Scale = 5.3 (4.9–5.7)
SF-36 social functioning = 49.4 (44.6–54.2)
SF-36 Role limitation
due to emotional problems = 26.4 (21.1–31.7)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Continuity of care
6 months
Lin et al., 2006 [74] United States Treatment = 506
Control = 495
Overall = 72 years Overall = 68.3% Major depression and/or dysthymia Mean (SD) arthritis pain severity = 6.1 (2.7)
Mean (SD) activity interference = 5.0 (3.2)
Mean (SD) HSCL score = 1.7 (0.6)
Mean (SD) arthritis pain severity = 6.1 (2.7)
Mean (SD) activity interference = 5.0 (3.2)
Mean (SD) HSCL score = 1.7 (0.6)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Lin et al., 2012 [75] United States Treatment = 90
Control = 91
Overall = 56.8 years Overall = 52.4% Diabetes and/or coronary heart disease Mean medication adherence
Oral hypoglycaemic drugs = 0.83 (0.19)
Antihypertensive = 0.85 (0.18)
Lipid lowering = 0.82 (0.21)
Antidepressant = 0.79 (0.23)
Mean medication adherence
Oral hypoglycaemic drugs = 0.83 (0.20)
Antihypertensive = 0.86 (0.18)
Lipid lowering = 0.85 (0.18)
Antidepressant = 0.80 (0.19)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Continuity of care
12 months
Maislos et al., 2004 [77] Israel Treatment = 48
Control = 34
Treatment = 58 years
Control = 63 years
Treatment = 50 %
Control = 65%
Type 2 Diabetes Mean (SD) HbA1C, % = 11.6 (1.3) Mean (SD) HbA1C, % = 11.1 (1.1) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
6 months
Menchetti et al., 2013 [78] Italy Treatment = 128
Control = 99
Treatment = 50.1 years
Control = 53.9 years
Treatment = 78.9%
Control = 72.7%
Depression PHQ-9, Mean (SD) = 13.7 (4.7) PHQ-9, Mean (SD) = 12.8 (4.6) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
3 months
Metzelthin et al., 2015 [79] Netherlands Treatment = 103
Control = 91
Treatment = 77.5 years
Control = 76.8 years
Treatment = 55%
Control = 60%
Multimorbidity (specific conditions not reported) with high frailty index GARS 18–72 = 33.1 (11.5)
Mean EQ5D (SD) = 0.6 (0.2)
GARS 18–72 = 30.6 (10.6)
Mean EQ5D (SD) = 0.7 (0.2)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
24 months
Morgan et al., 2015 [80] United States Treatment = 269
Control = 165
Treatment = 79.1 years
Control = 80.3 years
NA Dementia Charlson-Deyo index score Mean (SD) = 2.6 (2.4) Charlson-Deyo index score Mean (SD) = 1.8 (1.7) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
30 months
Muntingh et al., 2013 [19] Netherlands Treatment = 114
Control = 66
Treatment = 45 years
Control = 49 years
Treatment = 73%
Control = 61%
Panic and/or general anxiety disorders Anxiety score (BAI) mean (SD) = 24.59 (11.52)
Depression score (PHQ-9) mean (SD) = 9.40 (5.62)
MCS (SF-36) mean (SD) = 32.56 (11.26)
PCS (SF-36) mean (SD) = 48.43 (8.73)
EQ-5D score mean (SD) = 0.67 (0.17)
Anxiety score (BAI) mean (SD) = 20.04 (11.28)
Depression score (PHQ-9) mean (SD) = 8.98 (5.77)
MCS (SF-36) mean (SD) = 35.74 (13.00)
PCS (SF-36) mean (SD) = 47.75 (10.38)
EQ-5D score mean (SD) = 0.70 (0.14)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Pyne et al., 2003 [81] United States Treatment = 115
Control = 96
Treatment = 40 years
Control = 47 years
Treatment = 83.5%
Control = 85.4%
Major depressive disorder Mean mCES-D (SD) = 57.6 (18.5)
Mean VAS SF-36 (SD) = 0.453 (0.127)
Mean mCES-D (SD) = 50.8* (19.2)
Mean VAS SF-36 (SD) = 0.446 (0.160)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Ramli et al., 2016 [82] Malaysia Treatment = 471
Control = 417
Treatment = 58 years
Control = 57 years
Treatment = 62%
Control = 64%
Type 2 Diabetes HbA1c (%) = 8.4 (0.09)
% HbA1c (≤7%) = 15.3
HbA1c (%) = 8.4 (0.09)
% HbA1c (≤7%) = 17.0
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Data driven quality of care
12 months
Richards et al., 2008 [84] United Kingdom Treatment = 41
Control = 38
Treatment = 43 years
Control = 43 years
Treatment = 78%
Control = 76%
Depression Mean (SD) PHQ-9 = 17.5 (4.9) Mean (SD) PHQ-9 = 16.3 (4.5) MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care;
Continuity of care
3 months
Richards et al., 2013 [83] United Kingdom Treatment = 276
Control = 305
Treatment = 45 years
Control = 44.5 years
Treatment = 73.2%
Control = 70.8%
Depression according to ICD-10 Mean (SD) PHQ-9 = 17.4 (5.2)
Mean (SD) GAD- 7 = 12.9 (5.3)
Mean (SD) SF-36 MCS = 23.2 (10.4)
Mean (SD) SF-36 PCS = 44.8 (12.4)
Mean (SD) PHQ-9 = 18.1 (5.0)
Mean (SD) GAD- 7 = 13.6 (4.7)
Mean (SD) SF-36 MCS = 22.3 (10.3)
Mean (SD) SF-36 PCS = 44.5 (12.3)
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
12 months
Rollman et al., 2005 [86] United States Treatment = 116
Control = 75
Treatment = 44 years
Control = 45 years
Treatment = 84%
Control = 77%
Panic and/or general anxiety disorders Mean SIGH-A (SD) = 20.1 (6.4)
Mean PDSS (SD) = 8.4 (6.0)
Mean SF-12 MCS (SD) = 30.6 (8.8)
Mean SF-12 PCS (SD) = 43.8 (11.8)
Mean SIGH-A (SD) = 20.6 (6.4)
Mean PDSS (SD) = 8.5 (6.1)
Mean SF-12 MCS (SD) = 29.9 (10.5)
Mean SF-12 PCS (SD) = 45.1 (12.1)
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
12 months
Rollman et al., 2017 [85] United States Treatment = 124
Control = 126
Treatment = 45 years
Control = 44.2 years
Treatment = 67%
Control = 68%
Panic and/or general anxiety disorders SF-36 MCS, mean (SD) = 27.4 (10.5)
SF-36 PCS, mean (SD) = 45.6 (12.1)
SIGH-A, mean (SD) = 28.4 (7.3)
PDSS, mean (SD) = 12.8 (6.8)
GADSS, mean (SD) = 15.9 (3.1)
PHQ-9, mean (SD) = 15.2 (5.1)
SF-36 MCS, mean (SD) = 28.7 (9.9)
SF-36 PCS, mean (SD) = 45.3 (11.7)
SIGH-A, mean (SD) = 28.1 (6.5)
PDSS, mean (SD) = 12.4 (6.4)
GADSS, mean (SD) = 15.7 (3.2)
PHQ-9, mean (SD) = 15.0 (5.1)
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
24 months
Rollman et al., 2018 [87] United States Treatment = 302
Control = 101
Treatment = 43 years
Control = 42 years
Treatment = 81%
Control = 81%
Panic and/or general anxiety disorders SF-12 MCS, mean (SD) = 31.7 (9.4)
PROMIS Depression T-score, mean (SD) = 62.0 (6.3)
PHQ-9 score, mean (SD) = 13.4 (4.7)
SF-12 MCS, mean (SD) = 31.1 (9.3)
PROMIS Depression T-score, mean (SD) = 61.4 (6.4)
PHQ-9 score, mean (SD) = 13.1 (4.9)
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
6 months
Rost et al., 2001 [88] United States Treatment = 209
Control = 223
Overall = 43 years Overall = 83.9% Major depressive disorder Mean mCESD = 56.9 Mean mCESD = 57.4 MDT care,
Coordinated care
6 months
Salisbury et al., 2018 [89] United Kingdom Treatment = 797
Control = 749
Treatment = 71 years
Control = 70.7 years
Treatment = 51%
Control = 50%
At least three types of chronic condition—Circulatory system disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, Type 2 Diabetes, cancers, and mental illnesses Mean (SD) EQ-5D-5L score = 0.574 (0.282)
Mean (SD) PACIC score =
Mean (SD) EQ-5D-5L score = 0.542 (0.292)
Mean (SD) PACIC score =
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care;
Continuity of care
15 months
Scherpbier-de Haan et al., 2013 [90] Netherlands Treatment = 99
Control = 75
Treatment = 73.9 years
Control = 72.4 years
Treatment = 62.2%
Control = 47.3%
Depression and/or hypertension Mean (SD) SBP = 142.7 (17.6)
Mean (SD) DBP = 74.9 (9.2)
Mean (SD) SBP = 142.5(15.1
)Mean (SD) DBP = 80.4 (8.2)
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
12 months
Schnurr et al., 2013 [91] United States Treatment = 96
Control = 99
Treatment = 46.1 years
Control = 44.4 years
Treatment = 7%
Control = 10%
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression PTSD Diagnostic Scale mean (SD)= 33.2 (8.3)
Hopkins SCD mean (SD) = 1.98 (0.69)
SF-36 Mental Component mean (SD) = 33.8 (8.8)
SF-36 Physical Component mean (SD) = 42.2 (13.0)
PTSD Diagnostic Scale mean (SD)= 34.0 (9.7)
Hopkins SCD mean (SD) = 2.06 (0.78)
SF-36 Mental Component mean (SD) = 32.7 (8.1)
SF-36 Physical Component mean (SD) = 43.4 (12.6)
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
6 months
Simon et al., 2001 [92] United States Treatment = 110
Control = 109
Overall = 47 years Treatment = 67%
Control = 82%
Depression Mean number of depression-free days was 87.7 (95%
CI = 76.6–96.7) for the collaborative care group
Mean number of depression-free days was 70.9 (95%
CI = 60.8–81.3) for the usual care group
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
6 months
Simon et al., 2004 [93] United States Treatment = 198
Control = 195
Treatment = 44.7 years
Control = 44 years
Treatment = 74%
Control = 78%
Depression Mean (SD) SCL = 1.52 (0.58)
Mean PHQ (SD) = 14.6 (5.1)
Mean (SD) SCL = 1.55 (0.62)
Mean PHQ (SD) = 15.0 (5.5)
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care;
Continuity of care
6 months
Simpson et al., 2011 [94] Canada Treatment = 131
Control = 129
Treatment = 58.8 years
Control = 59.4 years
Treatment = 74%
Control = 75%
Type 2 Diabetes Mean (SD)SBP = 130.4 (14.9)
Mean (SD) DBP = 74.4 (10.0)
Mean (SD) SBP = 128.3 (15.7)
Mean (SD) DBP = 73.9 (10.8)
MDT care,
Coordinated care
12 months
Smith et al., 2004 [95] Ireland Treatment = 96
Control = 87
Treatment = 64.7 years
Control = 65.6 years
Treatment = 54%
Control = 57%
Type 2 Diabetes Mean (SD) HbA1c (%) = 6.85% (1.6) Mean (SD) HbA1c (%) = 6.6% (1.9) MDT care,
Coordinated care
12 months
Tang et al., 2013 [96] United States Treatment = 202
Control = 213
Treatment = 54 years
Control = 53.5 years
Treatment = 83%
Control = 83%
Type 2 Diabetes Mean (SD) HbA1c (%) = 9.28 (1.74) Mean (SD) HbA1c (%) = 9.24 (1.59) MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care;
Continuity of care;
Data driven quality of care
12 months
Taylor et al., 2005 [97] Canada Treatment = 20
Control = 19
Treatment = 58 years
Control = 67 years
Treatment = 35%
Control = 32%
Type 2 Diabetes HbA1c (%) = 7.69
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) = 134
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) = 79
Cholesterol (mg/dL) = 194.1
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) = 44.9
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) = 116
Triglycerides (mg/dL) = 205.5
(SD or 95% CI not reported)
HbA1c (%) = 7.69
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) = 129
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) = 70
Cholesterol (mg/dL) = 201.01
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) = 50.3
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) = 119.1
Triglycerides (mg/dL) = 156.8
(SD or 95% CI not reported)
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care
4 months
Thorn et al., 2020 [98] United Kingdom Treatment = 797
Control = 749
Treatment = 71 years
Control = 70.7 years
Treatment = 51%
Control = 50%
Three or more chronic conditions from those
included in the National Health Service (NHS) Quality
and Outcomes Framework—Circulatory system disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, Type 2 Diabetes, cancers, and mental illnesses
No. of long-term conditions from QOF: median (IQR) = 3.0 (3.0 to 3.0) No. of long-term conditions from QOF: median (IQR) = 3.0 (3.0 to 3.0) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Continuity of care
6 months
Uijen et al., 2012 [99] Netherlands Treatment = 64
Control = 49
Treatment = 64 years
Control = 63 years
Treatment = 58% Control = 75% Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to ICD-10 Self-management group GOLD stage, n (%)
GOLD 1 = 13 (20.3)
GOLD 2 = 42 (65.6)
GOLD 3/4 = 9 (14.1)
GOLD stage, n (%)
GOLD 1 = 11 (22.4)
GOLD 2 = 29 (59.2)
GOLD 3/4 = 9 (18.4)
MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care;
Continuity of care;
24 months
Unutzer et al., 2002 [100] United States Treatment = 906
Control = 895
Treatment = 71.2 years
Control = 71.4 years
Treatment = 64%
Control = 66%
Major depression and/or dysthymia Mean (SD) SCL-20 = 1.7 (0.6) Mean (SD) SCL-20 = 1.7 (0.6) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Unutzer et al., 2008 [101] United States Treatment = 279
Control = 272
Treatment = 72.6 years
Control = 72.7 years
Treatment = 70%
Control = 75%
Major depression and/or dysthymia Depression severity score, mean (SD) = 1.7 (0.5) Depression severity score, mean (SD) = 1.7 (0.6) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
48 months
van Orden et al., 2009 [102] Netherlands Treatment = 102
Control = 63
Treatment = 40.2 years
Control = 40.4 years
Treatment = 72%
Control = 62%
Mental disorder SCL-90 Mean (SD) = 181.2 (58.6)
WHOQOL-BREF Mean (SD) = 3.0 (0.8)
SCL-90 Mean (SD) = 188.4 (64.2)
WHOQOL-BREF Mean (SD) = 3.0 (1.0)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Vera et al., 2010 [103] Puerto Rico Treatment = 89
Control = 90
Treatment = 57 years
Control = 53 years
Treatment = 74%
Control = 78%
Major depression and had any of the following health conditions: diabetes, hypothyroidism, asthma, hypertension, chronic bronchitis, arthritis, heart disease, high cholesterol, or stroke. HSCL depression Mean (SD) = 2.22 (0.54) HSCL depression Mean (SD) = 2.34 (0.58) MDT care,
Self-management plans,
Coordinated care;
Continuity of care;
6 months
Von Korff et al., 1998 [104] United States 1st trial Treatment = 41
Control = 33
2nd trialTreatment = 26
Control = 31
NA NA Depression and on anti-depressant medications Major depression
Total depression treatment costs = $1337
Minor depression
Total depression treatment costs = $1298
Major depression
Total depression treatment costs = $850
Minor depression
Total depression treatment costs = $656
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months
Von Korff et al., 2011 [105] United States Treatment = 106
Control = 107
Treatment = 57.4 years
Control = 56.3 years
Treatment = 48%
Control = 56%
Diabetes, coronary heart disease, and depression Sheehan social role disability scale = 5.6 (2.4)
Global quality of life rating = 4.2 (1.9)
WHODAS-2 activities of daily living = 15.8 (9.6)
Sheehan social role disability scale = 5.1 (2.6)
Global quality of life rating = 4.7 (1.8)
WHODAS-2 activities of daily living = 13.8 (9.6)
MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care,
Continuity of care
12 months
Zwar et al., 2016 [106] Australia Treatment = 144
Control = 110
Treatment = 66.5 years
Control = 65.4 years
Treatment = 61.1%
Control = 58.2%
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Mean total SGRQ score (SD) = 20.0 (17.2) Mean total SGRQ score (SD) = 18.9 (16.8) MDT care,
Patient engagement
Coordinated care
12 months

BADL—Basic Activities of Daily Living; BAI—Beck Anxiety Inventory; BP—blood pressure; CCM—chronic care model; CCQ—Clinical COPD questionnaire; CES-D—Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; CI—confidence interval; DBP—diastolic blood pressure; DSM-IV—Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition; EQ3D—EuroQol 3 dimensions; EQ5D—EuroQol 5 dimensions; GAD—Generalized Anxiety Disorder; GADSS—Generalized Anxiety Disorder Severity Scale; GARS—Gilliam Autism Rating Scale; GOLD—Global initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; HAM-D—Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; HbA1c—glycated haemoglobin; HDL—high density lipoprotein; HSCL—Hopkins Symptom Checklist; IADL—Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; ICD-10—10th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems; IQR—interquartile range; LDL—low density lipoprotein; MADRS-S—Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale; MCS—mental component scores; MDT—multidisciplinary team; NA—not available; PACIC- Patient Assessment of Care for Chronic Conditions; PCS—physical component scores; PDSS—Panic Disorder Severity Scale; PHQ—Patient Health Questionnaire; PROMIS—Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; PTSD—Post-traumatic stress disorder; QOF—Quality and Outcomes Framework; RMDQ—Roland-Morris Questionnaire; SAQ—Seattle Angina Questionnaire; SBP—systolic blood pressure; SD—standard deviation; SF 12 and SF 36—short and long format of a single measures of HRQoL.