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Study flow diagram for 2011 update of searches
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Study flow diagram for 2011 update of searches

Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.
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Risk of bias graph: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies.

Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.
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Risk of bias summary: review authors' judgements about each risk of bias item for each included study.

Comparison 1 Counselling compared with usual GP care (short term), Outcome 1 Mental health.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Counselling compared with usual GP care (short term), Outcome 1 Mental health.

Comparison 1 Counselling compared with usual GP care (short term), Outcome 2 Social function.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Counselling compared with usual GP care (short term), Outcome 2 Social function.

Comparison 2 Counselling compared with usual GP care (long term), Outcome 1 Mental health.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Counselling compared with usual GP care (long term), Outcome 1 Mental health.

Comparison 2 Counselling compared with usual GP care (long term), Outcome 2 Social function.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Counselling compared with usual GP care (long term), Outcome 2 Social function.

Comparison 3 Counselling compared with usual GP care (very long term), Outcome 1 Mental health.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Counselling compared with usual GP care (very long term), Outcome 1 Mental health.

Comparison 3 Counselling compared with usual GP care (very long term), Outcome 2 Social function.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Counselling compared with usual GP care (very long term), Outcome 2 Social function.

Comparison 4 Counselling compared with GP antidepressant treatment (short term), Outcome 1 Mental health.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Counselling compared with GP antidepressant treatment (short term), Outcome 1 Mental health.

Comparison 5 Counselling compared with GP antidepressant treatment (long term), Outcome 1 Mental health.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Counselling compared with GP antidepressant treatment (long term), Outcome 1 Mental health.

Comparison 6 Counselling compared with CBT (short term, depressed patients), Outcome 1 Mental health.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Counselling compared with CBT (short term, depressed patients), Outcome 1 Mental health.

Comparison 7 Counselling compared with CBT (long term, depressed patients), Outcome 1 Mental health.
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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7 Counselling compared with CBT (long term, depressed patients), Outcome 1 Mental health.

Comparison 8 Counselling compared with CBT (short term, anxious patients), Outcome 1 Mental health.
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Analysis 8.1

Comparison 8 Counselling compared with CBT (short term, anxious patients), Outcome 1 Mental health.

Comparison 9 Counselling compared with CBT (long term, anxious patients), Outcome 1 Mental health.
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Analysis 9.1

Comparison 9 Counselling compared with CBT (long term, anxious patients), Outcome 1 Mental health.

Comparison 10 Counselling compared with CBT (very long term, anxious patients), Outcome 1 Mental health.
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Analysis 10.1

Comparison 10 Counselling compared with CBT (very long term, anxious patients), Outcome 1 Mental health.

Table 1. Sensitivity analyses

Comparison

number

Comparison

Sensititivity analysis

Outcome

Studies

Participants

Effect estimate [95% CI]

 

Test for heterogeneity, I2

1.1.1

Counselling compared with usual GP care (short term)

 

 

Quality – removing studies with inadequate concealment

Mental health

4

510

‐0.27 [‐0.45, ‐0.09]

 

Chi2=6.31 df=3 p=0.10 I2 =52.4%

1.1.2

Counselling compared with all GP care (short term)

 

Usual care – including study with GP antidepressant arm

Mental health

7

855

 

‐0.24 [‐0.38, ‐0.10]

 

Chi2=11.29 df=6 p=0.08 I2 =46.8%

1.1.3

Counselling compared with usual GP care (short term)

 

Chronicity – removing the study with patients with chronic conditions

Mental health

5

611

‐0.36 [‐0.53, ‐0.19]

 

Chi2=5.45 df=4 p=0.24 I2 =26.6%

 

1.1.4

Counselling compared with usual GP care (short term)

 

Quality and chronicity – removing studies with inadequate concealment and study with patients with chronic conditions

Mental health

3

349

‐0.41 [‐0.62, ‐0.19]

 

Chi2=1.87 df=2 p=0.39 I2 =0.0%

 

1.1.5

Counselling compared with usual GP care (short term)

 

Chronicity – including study with patients with chronic conditions only

Mental health

1

161

0.00 [‐0.31 to 0.31]

 

NA

2.1.1

Counselling compared with usual GP care (long term)

 

Quality – removing studies with inadequate concealment

Mental health

3

375

‐0.10 [‐0.31, 0.10]

 

Chi2=3.78 df=2 p=0.15 I2 =47.0%

2.1.2

Counselling compared with all GP care (long term)

 

Usual care – including study with GP antidepressant arm

Mental health

5

540

‐0.05 [‐0.23, 0.12]

 

Chi2=4.84 df=4 p=0.30 I2 =17.4%

2.1.3

Counselling compared with usual GP care (long term)

 

Chronicity – removing the study with patients with chronic conditions

Mental health

3

332

‐0.11 [‐0.34, 0.11]

 

Chi2=3.79 df=2 p=0.15 I2 =47.2%

 

2.1.4

Counselling compared with usual GP care (long term)

 

Quality and chronicity – removing studies with inadequate concealment and study with patients with chronic conditions

Mental health

 

2

232

‐0.15 [‐0.40, 0.11]

 

Chi2=3.49 df=1 p=0.06 I2 =71.4%

2.1.5

Counselling compared with usual GP care (long term)

 

Chronicity – including study with patients with chronic conditions only

Mental health

 

1

143

‐0.03 [‐0.36 to 0.30]

 

NA

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Table 1. Sensitivity analyses
Comparison 1. Counselling compared with usual GP care (short term)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mental health Show forest plot

6

772

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.28 [‐0.43, ‐0.13]

2 Social function Show forest plot

3

386

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.09 [‐0.29, 0.11]

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Comparison 1. Counselling compared with usual GP care (short term)
Comparison 2. Counselling compared with usual GP care (long term)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mental health Show forest plot

4

475

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.09 [‐0.27, 0.10]

2 Social function Show forest plot

3

369

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.12 [‐0.33, 0.08]

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Comparison 2. Counselling compared with usual GP care (long term)
Comparison 3. Counselling compared with usual GP care (very long term)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mental health Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2 Social function Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 3. Counselling compared with usual GP care (very long term)
Comparison 4. Counselling compared with GP antidepressant treatment (short term)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mental health Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 4. Counselling compared with GP antidepressant treatment (short term)
Comparison 5. Counselling compared with GP antidepressant treatment (long term)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mental health Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 5. Counselling compared with GP antidepressant treatment (long term)
Comparison 6. Counselling compared with CBT (short term, depressed patients)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mental health Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 6. Counselling compared with CBT (short term, depressed patients)
Comparison 7. Counselling compared with CBT (long term, depressed patients)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mental health Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 7. Counselling compared with CBT (long term, depressed patients)
Comparison 8. Counselling compared with CBT (short term, anxious patients)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mental health Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 8. Counselling compared with CBT (short term, anxious patients)
Comparison 9. Counselling compared with CBT (long term, anxious patients)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mental health Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 9. Counselling compared with CBT (long term, anxious patients)
Comparison 10. Counselling compared with CBT (very long term, anxious patients)

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Mental health Show forest plot

1

Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

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Comparison 10. Counselling compared with CBT (very long term, anxious patients)