Table 3.
Risk of bias of included studies.
| Outcome | Randomisation process | Deviation from intended interventions | Missing outcome data | Measurement of the outcome | Selection of the reported result | Overall bias |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue, n = 14 | ||||||
| Low risk | 14 (100%) | 14 (100%) | 14 (100%) | 14 (100%) | 13 (92.9%) | 13 (92.9%) |
| Some concerns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (7.1%) | 1 (7.1%) |
| High risk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quality of life, n = 15 | ||||||
| Low risk | 14 (93.3%) | 15 (100%) | 15 (100%) | 15 (100%) | 14 (93.3%) | 13 (86.7%) |
| Some concerns | 1 (6.7%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (6.7%) | 2 (13.3%) |
| High risk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depression, n = 4 | ||||||
| Low risk | 3 (75.0%) | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) | 3 (75.0%) |
| Some concerns | 1 (25.0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (25.0%) |
| High risk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anxiety, n = 3 | ||||||
| Low risk | 2 (66.7%) | 3 (100%) | 3 (100%) | 3 (100%) | 3 (100%) | 2 (66.7%) |
| Some concerns | 1 (33.3%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (33.3%) |
| High risk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
n number of studies.