Peer (self-help) support

Quality assessmentSummary of findings
No of patientsEffectQuality
No of studiesDesignLimitationsInconsistencyIndirectnessImprecisionOther considerationspeer (self-help) supportstandard careRelative (95% CI)Absolute
CES-D (end of treatment) (Better indicated by less)
3randomised trialno serious limitationsserious1no serious indirectnessno serious imprecisionnone89102-SMD -0.32 (-0.62 to -0.03)⊕⊕⊕○
MODERATE
CES-D (6 month follow-up) (Better indicated by less)
3randomised trialno serious limitationsserious1no serious indirectnessno serious imprecisionnone94108-SMD -0.19 (-0.74 to 0.37)⊕⊕⊕○
MODERATE
Physical Health Outcomes: HIV-1 RNA viral load - End of treatment (Better indicated by less)
1randomised trialno serious limitationsno serious inconsistencyno serious indirectnessserious2none6360-SMD 0.26 (-0.09 to 0.62)⊕⊕⊕○
MODERATE
Physical Health Outcomes: HIV-1 RNA viral load - 3-month follow-up (Better indicated by less)
1randomised trialno serious limitationsno serious inconsistencyno serious indirectnessserious2,3none6256-SMD 0.17 (-0.2 to 0.53)⊕⊕⊕○
MODERATE
1

I squared > 50%

2

Sparse data

3

Compatible with benefit and no benefit

From: Appendix 21, GRADE evidence profiles

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