Table 6 Similarities and differences across the nine research studies in three LMICs
Consistent | Variable |
|---|---|
Intervention period for 6 months | |
Principles of interventions | Details of interventions |
Patients with severe mental illness | Precise diagnostic groups |
Outcome assessments | Trial designs: |
- Baseline - 6 months (post-intervention) - 12 months | - Non-controlled, non-randomised controlled and RCTs - Sample sizes - Blinded and non-blinded |
Core outcome criteria: | Further outcome criteria includes: |
- Objective social situation (SIX) | - Caregiver burden |
- Subjective quality of life (MANSA) | - Stigma |
- Symptoms (BPRS) | - Medication adherence |
- Service use (CSRI adapted) | - Self esteem |