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Comparison 1 All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.
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Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.

Comparison 1 All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo, Outcome 2 Depression.
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Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo, Outcome 2 Depression.

Comparison 1 All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo, Outcome 3 Anxiety.
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Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo, Outcome 3 Anxiety.

Comparison 1 All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo, Outcome 4 Physical Symptoms.
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Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo, Outcome 4 Physical Symptoms.

Comparison 1 All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo, Outcome 5 Dropout rates.
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Analysis 1.5

Comparison 1 All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo, Outcome 5 Dropout rates.

Comparison 2 Cognitive Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.
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Analysis 2.1

Comparison 2 Cognitive Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.

Comparison 2 Cognitive Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 2 Depression.
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Analysis 2.2

Comparison 2 Cognitive Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 2 Depression.

Comparison 2 Cognitive Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 3 Anxiety.
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Analysis 2.3

Comparison 2 Cognitive Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 3 Anxiety.

Comparison 2 Cognitive Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 4 Dropout rates.
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Analysis 2.4

Comparison 2 Cognitive Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 4 Dropout rates.

Comparison 3 Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.
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Analysis 3.1

Comparison 3 Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.

Comparison 3 Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 2 Depression.
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Analysis 3.2

Comparison 3 Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 2 Depression.

Comparison 3 Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 3 Dropout rates.
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Analysis 3.3

Comparison 3 Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List, Outcome 3 Dropout rates.

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.
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Analysis 4.1

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 2 General functioning.
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Analysis 4.2

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 2 General functioning.

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 3 Depression.
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Analysis 4.3

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 3 Depression.

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 4 Anxiety.
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Analysis 4.4

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 4 Anxiety.

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 5 Physical Symptoms.
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Analysis 4.5

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 5 Physical Symptoms.

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 6 Dropout rates.
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Analysis 4.6

Comparison 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo, Outcome 6 Dropout rates.

Comparison 5 Behavioural Stress Management vs Waiting List, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.
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Analysis 5.1

Comparison 5 Behavioural Stress Management vs Waiting List, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.

Comparison 5 Behavioural Stress Management vs Waiting List, Outcome 2 Depression.
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Analysis 5.2

Comparison 5 Behavioural Stress Management vs Waiting List, Outcome 2 Depression.

Comparison 5 Behavioural Stress Management vs Waiting List, Outcome 3 Anxiety.
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Analysis 5.3

Comparison 5 Behavioural Stress Management vs Waiting List, Outcome 3 Anxiety.

Comparison 5 Behavioural Stress Management vs Waiting List, Outcome 4 Dropout rates.
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Analysis 5.4

Comparison 5 Behavioural Stress Management vs Waiting List, Outcome 4 Dropout rates.

Comparison 6 Psychoeducation vs Waiting List, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.
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Analysis 6.1

Comparison 6 Psychoeducation vs Waiting List, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.

Comparison 6 Psychoeducation vs Waiting List, Outcome 2 Resource use.
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Analysis 6.2

Comparison 6 Psychoeducation vs Waiting List, Outcome 2 Resource use.

Comparison 6 Psychoeducation vs Waiting List, Outcome 3 Physical symptoms.
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Analysis 6.3

Comparison 6 Psychoeducation vs Waiting List, Outcome 3 Physical symptoms.

Comparison 6 Psychoeducation vs Waiting List, Outcome 4 Dropout rates.
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Analysis 6.4

Comparison 6 Psychoeducation vs Waiting List, Outcome 4 Dropout rates.

Comparison 7 Subgroup analysis by diagnostic criteria, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.
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Analysis 7.1

Comparison 7 Subgroup analysis by diagnostic criteria, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.

Comparison 8 Subgroup analysis by total psychotherapy exposure time., Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.
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Analysis 8.1

Comparison 8 Subgroup analysis by total psychotherapy exposure time., Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.

Comparison 9 Subgroup analysis by rating scales used, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.
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Analysis 9.1

Comparison 9 Subgroup analysis by rating scales used, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.

Comparison 10 Sensitivity analysis by QRS score, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.
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Analysis 10.1

Comparison 10 Sensitivity analysis by QRS score, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis.

Comparison 11 All studies regardless of time to outcome, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis ‐ all studies.
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Analysis 11.1

Comparison 11 All studies regardless of time to outcome, Outcome 1 Hypochondriasis ‐ all studies.

Table 1. Outcome measures used in the analyses

Study

Therapies

Primary Outcome

General Functioning

Resource Use

Psychological Sx

Physical Sx

Barsky 2004

CBT

Whitely Index (specified in paper)

FSQ ‐ intermediate activities of daily living subscale

SSI

Clark 1998

CT; BSM

VAS ‐ health worry‐related distress‐disability ‐ self‐rated (selected by review authors)

BDI; BAI

Fava 2000

ET

IAS ‐ hypochondriasis subscale (selected by review authors)

No. of visits to physicians in 3 month period

RSSS

Greeven 2007

CBT

Whitely Index (specified in paper)

MADRS; BAS

Visser 2001

CT; BT

IAS Health Anxiety subscale (specified in paper)

BDI

Warwick 1996

CBT

VAS ‐ Health anxiety ‐ self‐rated (selected by review authors)

BDI; BAI

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Table 1. Outcome measures used in the analyses
Comparison 1. All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Hypochondriasis Show forest plot

5

247

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

‐0.86 [‐1.25, ‐0.46]

2 Depression Show forest plot

4

230

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

‐0.78 [‐1.31, ‐0.24]

3 Anxiety Show forest plot

3

164

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

‐0.96 [‐1.64, ‐0.27]

4 Physical Symptoms Show forest plot

2

207

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

‐0.41 [‐0.69, ‐0.13]

5 Dropout rates Show forest plot

5

247

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.17 [0.58, 2.34]

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Comparison 1. All forms of psychotherapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/Tablet Placebo
Comparison 2. Cognitive Therapy vs Waiting List

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Hypochondriasis Show forest plot

2

78

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

‐1.26 [‐1.76, ‐0.77]

2 Depression Show forest plot

2

78

Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)

‐7.42 [‐11.28, ‐3.55]

3 Anxiety Show forest plot

1

38

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐14.5 [‐23.41, ‐5.59]

4 Dropout rates Show forest plot

2

79

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.08 [0.33, 3.52]

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Comparison 2. Cognitive Therapy vs Waiting List
Comparison 3. Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Hypochondriasis Show forest plot

1

42

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.60 [‐1.11, ‐0.09]

2 Depression Show forest plot

1

42

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.30 [‐5.10, 5.70]

3 Dropout rates Show forest plot

1

48

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.93 [0.26, 3.29]

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Comparison 3. Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List
Comparison 4. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Hypochondriasis Show forest plot

3

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

Subtotals only

1.1 Immediately post treatment

2

104

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

‐0.80 [‐1.62, 0.01]

1.2 12 month follow‐up

1

187

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

‐0.43 [‐0.72, ‐0.14]

2 General functioning Show forest plot

1

187

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

11.19 [5.29, 17.09]

3 Depression Show forest plot

2

107

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

‐0.82 [‐1.88, 0.23]

4 Anxiety Show forest plot

2

103

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

‐0.79 [‐1.70, 0.12]

5 Physical Symptoms Show forest plot

1

187

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.24 [‐0.40, ‐0.08]

6 Dropout rates Show forest plot

3

294

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)

1.14 [0.56, 2.32]

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Comparison 4. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy vs Waiting List/Usual Medical Care/ Tablet Placebo
Comparison 5. Behavioural Stress Management vs Waiting List

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Hypochondriasis Show forest plot

1

38

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.40 [‐3.87, ‐0.93]

2 Depression Show forest plot

1

38

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐12.7 [‐19.67, ‐5.73]

3 Anxiety Show forest plot

1

37

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐14.9 [‐23.21, ‐6.59]

4 Dropout rates Show forest plot

1

32

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.82 [0.11, 74.51]

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Comparison 5. Behavioural Stress Management vs Waiting List
Comparison 6. Psychoeducation vs Waiting List

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Hypochondriasis Show forest plot

1

20

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.30 [‐4.64, 2.04]

2 Resource use Show forest plot

1

20

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐6.0 [‐11.70, ‐0.30]

3 Physical symptoms Show forest plot

1

20

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐2.20 [‐8.73, 4.33]

4 Dropout rates Show forest plot

1

20

Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

2.25 [0.17, 29.77]

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Comparison 6. Psychoeducation vs Waiting List
Comparison 7. Subgroup analysis by diagnostic criteria

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Hypochondriasis Show forest plot

6

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

Subtotals only

1.1 DSM‐IIIR

2

93

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

‐1.30 [‐1.79, ‐0.81]

1.2 DSM‐IV

3

154

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

‐0.61 [‐0.97, ‐0.24]

1.3 Idiosyncratic criteria

1

187

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

‐0.43 [‐0.72, ‐0.14]

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Comparison 7. Subgroup analysis by diagnostic criteria
Comparison 8. Subgroup analysis by total psychotherapy exposure time.

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Hypochondriasis Show forest plot

6

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

Subtotals only

1.1 <10 hours total therapist time

3

279

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

‐0.43 [‐0.66, ‐0.19]

1.2 >10 hours total therapist time

3

155

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

‐1.15 [‐1.52, ‐0.78]

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Comparison 8. Subgroup analysis by total psychotherapy exposure time.
Comparison 9. Subgroup analysis by rating scales used

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Hypochondriasis Show forest plot

6

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

Subtotals only

1.1 Validated scale/subscale

4

341

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

‐0.51 [‐0.73, ‐0.29]

1.2 Visual analogue scale

2

93

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

‐1.30 [‐1.79, ‐0.81]

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Comparison 9. Subgroup analysis by rating scales used
Comparison 10. Sensitivity analysis by QRS score

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Hypochondriasis Show forest plot

6

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

Subtotals only

1.1 QRS <= 25

2

94

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

‐1.06 [‐1.52, ‐0.61]

1.2 QRS > 25

4

340

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

‐0.61 [‐0.99, ‐0.22]

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Comparison 10. Sensitivity analysis by QRS score
Comparison 11. All studies regardless of time to outcome

Outcome or subgroup title

No. of studies

No. of participants

Statistical method

Effect size

1 Hypochondriasis ‐ all studies Show forest plot

6

434

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

‐0.75 [‐1.09, ‐0.41]

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Comparison 11. All studies regardless of time to outcome