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Comparison 1 Verbal and written information v verbal information, Outcome 1 Knowledge.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Verbal and written information v verbal information, Outcome 1 Knowledge.

Comparison 1 Verbal and written information v verbal information, Outcome 2 Satisfaction.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Verbal and written information v verbal information, Outcome 2 Satisfaction.

Comparison 1 Verbal and written information v verbal information, Outcome 3 Use of outpatient treatment.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Verbal and written information v verbal information, Outcome 3 Use of outpatient treatment.

Comparison 1 Verbal and written information v verbal information, Outcome 4 Use of telephone advice.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Verbal and written information v verbal information, Outcome 4 Use of telephone advice.

Comparison 1. Verbal and written information v verbal information

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Knowledge Show forest plot

2

268

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.06 [0.01, 0.11]

2 Satisfaction Show forest plot

2

211

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.01 [‐0.06, 0.04]

3 Use of outpatient treatment Show forest plot

1

90

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.59 [0.05, 6.72]

4 Use of telephone advice Show forest plot

1

90

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.83 [0.24, 2.85]

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Comparison 1. Verbal and written information v verbal information