Summary of findings for the main comparison. Overview of studies.
Interventions for health improvement in all populations | ||||||
Outcomes | Intervention and Comparison intervention | Illustrative comparative risks* (95% CI) | Relative effect (95% CI) | No of Participants (studies) | Comments | |
Assumed risk | Corresponding risk | |||||
With comparator | With intervention | |||||
Mortality | ||||||
Mortality/health improvement | Study population | RR 1.04 (0.92 to 1.17) | 1994 (3) | |||
347 per 1000 | 352 per 1000 | |||||
Mental Health | ||||||
Morbidity/health improvement | The mean mental health score in the intervention groups was 0.28 standard deviations lower, a small effect favouring intervention (95% CI: 0.52 to 0.04 lower). | 12060 (5) | Standard Mean Difference ‐0.28 (‐0.52 to ‐0.04) | |||
Physical Health | ||||||
Morbidity/health improvement | The mean physical health score in the intervention groups was
0.01 standard deviations lower (95% CI: 0.1 lower to 0.07 higher). |
11388 (5) | Standard Mean Difference ‐0.01 (‐0.1 to 0.07) | |||
Quality of Life | ||||||
Morbidity/health improvement | The mean quality of life in the intervention groups was 0.08 standard deviations lower (95% CI 0.44 lower to 0.27 higher). | 797 (3) | Standard Mean Difference ‐0.08 (‐0.44 to 0.27) | |||
Global Assessment of Function symptoms score | ||||||
Morbidity/health improvement | The mean global assessment of function symptoms score in the intervention groups was 2.63 lower, a small effect favouring intervention (95% CI: 5.16 to 0.1 lower). | 600 (2) |