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Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.
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Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.

Summary of findings table for outcomes relating to quality of life, dyspnoea, exacerbations and healthcare use.
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Summary of findings table for outcomes relating to quality of life, dyspnoea, exacerbations and healthcare use.

Forest plot of comparison: 1 Self‐management versus control, outcome: 1.1 HRQOL: SGRQ total.
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Forest plot of comparison: 1 Self‐management versus control, outcome: 1.1 HRQOL: SGRQ total.

Forest plot of comparison: 1 Self‐management versus control, outcome: 1.16 Respiratory‐related hospital admissions.
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Forest plot of comparison: 1 Self‐management versus control, outcome: 1.16 Respiratory‐related hospital admissions.

Ten high risk patients (51% risk of admission without treatment) treated with Self‐management education prevented one hospital admission over one year
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Ten high risk patients (51% risk of admission without treatment) treated with Self‐management education prevented one hospital admission over one year

24 low risk patients (13% risk of admission) treated with self‐management education prevented one admission over one year
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24 low risk patients (13% risk of admission) treated with self‐management education prevented one admission over one year

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 1 HRQOL: SGRQ total.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 1 HRQOL: SGRQ total.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 2 HRQOL: SGRQ symptoms.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 2 HRQOL: SGRQ symptoms.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 3 HRQOL: SGRQ activity.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 3 HRQOL: SGRQ activity.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 4 HRQOL: SGRQ impacts.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 4 HRQOL: SGRQ impacts.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 5 HRQOL: CRQ dyspnea.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 5 HRQOL: CRQ dyspnea.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 6 HRQOL: CRQ fatigue.
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Analysis 1.6

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 6 HRQOL: CRQ fatigue.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 7 HRQOL: CRQ emotional function.
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Analysis 1.7

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 7 HRQOL: CRQ emotional function.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 8 HRQOL: CRQ mastery.
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Analysis 1.8

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 8 HRQOL: CRQ mastery.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 9 General HRQOL: SIP Total score.
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Analysis 1.9

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 9 General HRQOL: SIP Total score.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 10 General HRQoL: SIP physical.
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Analysis 1.10

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 10 General HRQoL: SIP physical.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 11 General HRQoL : SIP psychosocial.
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Analysis 1.11

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 11 General HRQoL : SIP psychosocial.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 12 HRQOL: SF‐36 Total + domains.
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Analysis 1.12

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 12 HRQOL: SF‐36 Total + domains.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 13 Borg score dyspnoea.
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Analysis 1.13

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 13 Borg score dyspnoea.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 14 Patients using at least one course of oral steroids.
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Analysis 1.14

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 14 Patients using at least one course of oral steroids.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 15 Patients using at least one course of antibiotics.
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Analysis 1.15

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 15 Patients using at least one course of antibiotics.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 16 Respiratory‐related hospital admissions.
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Analysis 1.16

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 16 Respiratory‐related hospital admissions.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 17 All cause hospital admissions.
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Analysis 1.17

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 17 All cause hospital admissions.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 18 Emergency department visits per person per year.
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Analysis 1.18

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 18 Emergency department visits per person per year.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 19 Doctor and nurse visits: mean number per person per year.
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Analysis 1.19

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 19 Doctor and nurse visits: mean number per person per year.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 20 Days lost from work: mean number per person per year.
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Analysis 1.20

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 20 Days lost from work: mean number per person per year.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 21 Lung function: FEV1% pred.
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Analysis 1.21

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 21 Lung function: FEV1% pred.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 22 Exercise capacity: 6MW.
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Analysis 1.22

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 22 Exercise capacity: 6MW.

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 23 Smokers (number of smokers).
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Analysis 1.23

Comparison 1 Self‐management versus control, Outcome 23 Smokers (number of smokers).

Comparison 2 Subgroup analyses, Outcome 1 Respiratory‐related hospital admissions (subgroup by follow‐up).
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Subgroup analyses, Outcome 1 Respiratory‐related hospital admissions (subgroup by follow‐up).

Comparison 2 Subgroup analyses, Outcome 2 Respiratory‐related hospital admissions (subgroup by type of intervention).
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Subgroup analyses, Outcome 2 Respiratory‐related hospital admissions (subgroup by type of intervention).

Comparison 2 Subgroup analyses, Outcome 3 doctor and nurse visits: mean number per person per year.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Subgroup analyses, Outcome 3 doctor and nurse visits: mean number per person per year.

Table 1. NNTs and event rates for respiratory‐related hospitalisations

Study ID

Control %

Duration

NNT

Bourbeau 2003

51

52

10 (6 to 35)

Boxall 2005

22

12

15 (10 to 52)

Coultas 2005a/b

10

24

30 (20 to 100)

Gallefoss 1999a

13

52

24 (16 to 80)

Littlejohns 1991

22

52

15 (10 to 52)

Monninkhof 2003

13

52

24 (16 to 80)

Rea 2004

38

52

11 (7 to 37)

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Table 1. NNTs and event rates for respiratory‐related hospitalisations
Comparison 1. Self‐management versus control

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 HRQOL: SGRQ total Show forest plot

7

698

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.58 [‐5.14, ‐0.02]

2 HRQOL: SGRQ symptoms Show forest plot

7

698

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.45 [‐4.41, 1.51]

3 HRQOL: SGRQ activity Show forest plot

7

698

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.88 [‐5.90, 0.13]

4 HRQOL: SGRQ impacts Show forest plot

7

698

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.83 [‐5.65, ‐0.02]

5 HRQOL: CRQ dyspnea Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

6 HRQOL: CRQ fatigue Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

7 HRQOL: CRQ emotional function Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

8 HRQOL: CRQ mastery Show forest plot

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

9 General HRQOL: SIP Total score Show forest plot

3

249

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [‐4.00, 4.60]

10 General HRQoL: SIP physical Show forest plot

2

201

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

11 General HRQoL : SIP psychosocial Show forest plot

2

201

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

12 HRQOL: SF‐36 Total + domains Show forest plot

3

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

12.1 SF‐36 ‐ total

0

0

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

12.2 SF‐36 ‐ physical functioning

3

268

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.59 [‐8.64, 9.83]

12.3 SF‐36 ‐ role limitations ‐ physical

3

268

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.33 [‐9.22, 15.87]

12.4 SF36 ‐ bodily pain

3

268

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

8.91 [‐2.49, 20.32]

12.5 SF‐36 ‐ social limitations

3

268

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.90 [‐13.70, 9.90]

12.6 SF‐36 ‐ mental health

3

268

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.01 [‐7.70, 7.72]

12.7 SF‐36 ‐ role limitations ‐ emotional

3

268

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐4.64 [‐17.79, 8.51]

12.8 SF‐36 ‐ vitality, energy, fatigue

3

268

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

4.21 [‐4.19, 12.61]

12.9 SF‐36 ‐ general health

3

268

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.70 [‐9.73, 8.33]

13 Borg score dyspnoea Show forest plot

2

144

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.53 [‐0.96, ‐0.10]

14 Patients using at least one course of oral steroids Show forest plot

3

291

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.44 [0.91, 2.30]

15 Patients using at least one course of antibiotics Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

16 Respiratory‐related hospital admissions Show forest plot

8

966

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.64 [0.47, 0.89]

17 All cause hospital admissions Show forest plot

3

286

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.55 [0.87, 2.75]

18 Emergency department visits per person per year Show forest plot

5

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

18.1 Emergency department visits per person per year (all causes)

2

280

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.37 [‐1.97, 2.71]

18.2 Emergency department visits per person per year (lung diseases)

4

328

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.07 [‐0.17, 0.31]

19 Doctor and nurse visits: mean number per person per year Show forest plot

8

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

19.1 doctor and nurse visits: mean number per person per year

8

875

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

0.02 [‐1.10, 1.13]

19.2 doctor and nurse visits: mean number per person per year (all)

1

88

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

4.0 [‐0.51, 8.51]

20 Days lost from work: mean number per person per year Show forest plot

2

121

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐17.5 [‐50.05, 15.05]

21 Lung function: FEV1% pred Show forest plot

6

552

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

0.04 [‐0.12, 0.21]

22 Exercise capacity: 6MW Show forest plot

3

413

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐6.25 [‐24.05, 11.55]

23 Smokers (number of smokers) Show forest plot

1

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

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Comparison 1. Self‐management versus control
Comparison 2. Subgroup analyses

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Respiratory‐related hospital admissions (subgroup by follow‐up) Show forest plot

8

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

1.1 <12 month follow‐up

3

197

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.09 [0.45, 2.60]

1.2 >12 month follow‐up

5

769

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.59 [0.42, 0.84]

2 Respiratory‐related hospital admissions (subgroup by type of intervention) Show forest plot

8

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

2.1 Action plan

6

787

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.60 [0.42, 0.86]

2.2 Other type of intervention

2

179

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.84 [0.40, 1.74]

3 doctor and nurse visits: mean number per person per year Show forest plot

6

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Subtotals only

3.1 Action plan

4

292

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.34 [‐1.49, 0.80]

3.2 Other type of intervention

2

144

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.27 [‐0.67, 0.12]

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Comparison 2. Subgroup analyses