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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
601 questions in 75 reviews · Schizophrenia
current versionsNo studies 601 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Summary of findings table ‐ Collaborative care vs usual care Personal recovery ‐ not reported · severe mental illness Collaborative care approaches for people with severe mental illness (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Collaborative care vs usual care Experience of care/satisfaction ‐ not reported · severe mental illness Collaborative care approaches for people with severe mental illness (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Magnetic seizure therapy plus standard care vs electroconvulsive therapy plus standard care Cognitive functioning: clinically important change ‐ not measured · people with acute schizophrenia Magnetic seizure therapy for people with schizophrenia (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Magnetic seizure therapy plus standard care vs electroconvulsive therapy plus standard care Quality of life: clinically important change ‐ not measured · people with acute schizophrenia Magnetic seizure therapy for people with schizophrenia (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Magnetic seizure therapy plus standard care vs electroconvulsive therapy plus standard care Social functioning: clinically important change ‐ not measured · people with acute schizophrenia Magnetic seizure therapy for people with schizophrenia (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Group cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis vs standard care Clinically important change, shown as improved – as defined by individual studies · people with schizophrenia Cognitive behavioural therapy (group) for schizophrenia (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Group cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis vs standard care Relapse · people with schizophrenia Cognitive behavioural therapy (group) for schizophrenia (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Group cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis vs standard care Days in hospital · people with schizophrenia Cognitive behavioural therapy (group) for schizophrenia (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Group cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis vs standard care Quality of life: clinically important change – as defined by individual studies. · people with schizophrenia Cognitive behavioural therapy (group) for schizophrenia (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Continuation vs reduction of polypharmacy Quality of life: clinically important change ‐ not reported · people with schizophrenia Antipsychotic polypharmacy reduction versus polypharmacy continuation for people with schizophrenia (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Continuation vs reduction of polypharmacy Global state: relapse/exacerbations of psychosis ‐ not reported · people with schizophrenia Antipsychotic polypharmacy reduction versus polypharmacy continuation for people with schizophrenia (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Humour‐based interventions vs standard care Quality of life: clinically‐important change in general quality of life ‐ as defined by individual studies (long‐term). · People with schizophrenia Humour‐based interventions for people with schizophrenia (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Humour‐based interventions vs standard care Adverse effects/events: at least 1 adverse effect ‐ as defined by individual studies · People with schizophrenia Humour‐based interventions for people with schizophrenia (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Humour‐based interventions vs standard care Cognitive functioning: clinically‐important change in cognitive functioning ‐ as defined by individual studies (long‐term). · People with schizophrenia Humour‐based interventions for people with schizophrenia (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Humour‐based interventions vs standard care Social functioning: clinically‐important change in social functioning ‐ as defined by individual studies (long‐term). · People with schizophrenia Humour‐based interventions for people with schizophrenia (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Humour‐based interventions vs active controls Quality of life: clinically important change in general quality of life ‐ as defined by individual studies (long term). Â · People with schizophrenia Humour‐based interventions for people with schizophrenia (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Humour‐based interventions vs active controls Adverse effects/events: at least 1 adverse effect ‐ as defined by individual studies. · People with schizophrenia Humour‐based interventions for people with schizophrenia (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Humour‐based interventions vs active controls Cognitive functioning: clinically‐important change in cognitive functioning ‐ as defined by individual studies (long‐term). Â · People with schizophrenia Humour‐based interventions for people with schizophrenia (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Humour‐based interventions vs active controls Social functioning: clinically‐important change in social functioning ‐ as defined by individual studies (long‐term). · People with schizophrenia Humour‐based interventions for people with schizophrenia (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Humour‐based interventions vs standard care Clinically‐important change in general mental state, as defined by individual studie · People with schizophrenia Humour‐based interventions for people with schizophrenia (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Humour‐based interventions vs standard care Clinically‐important change in negative symptoms, as defined by individual studies · People with schizophrenia Humour‐based interventions for people with schizophrenia (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU vs TAU (all short‐term) Cognitive functioning: Attaining normal cognitive functioning ‐ Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU vs TAU (all short‐term) Global functioning: Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU vs TAU (all short‐term) Adverse events: Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
GROUP PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY (GPT) + TAU vs TAU (all short‐term) Service Use: Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term) Global State: Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term) Cognitive functioning: Attaining normal cognitive functioning ‐ Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term) Global functioning: Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term) Adverse events: Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
STRUCTURAL GROUP THERAPY (SGT) + TAU vs HANDICRAFT GROUP (HC) + TAU (all short‐term) Service Utilisation: Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) vs PTP (all medium‐term) Global functioning: Clinically important change ‐ as defined by each of the studies · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) vs PTP (all medium‐term) Adverse effects: Clinically important adverse effect ‐ as defined by each of the studies · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) vs PTP (all medium‐term) Service use: Hospital admission for any reason · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CRP) + PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAMME (PTP) vs PTP (all medium‐term) Leaving the study early: For any reason · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
COMPUTER‐ASSISTED COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CACR) vs COMPUTER GAMES (CG, all short‐term) Adverse events: Clinically important change · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
COMPUTER‐ASSISTED COGNITIVE REMEDIATION PROGRAMME (CACR) vs COMPUTER GAMES (CG, all short‐term) Service use: Hospital admission · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL (PE) + MULTIFAMILY TREATMENT (MFT) vs NONSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY (NSGT, all long‐term) Cognitive functioning: Attaining normal cognitive functioning ‐ Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL (PE) + MULTIFAMILY TREATMENT (MFT) vs NONSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY (NSGT, all long‐term) Global functioning: Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL (PE) + MULTIFAMILY TREATMENT (MFT) vs NONSTRUCTURED GROUP THERAPY (NSGT, all long‐term) Adverse events: Not reported · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION THERAPY (CRG) + TREATMENT‐AS‐USUAL (TAU) vs TAU (all short‐term) Adverse events: Clinically important effect · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
COGNITIVE REMEDIATION THERAPY (CRG) + TREATMENT‐AS‐USUAL (TAU) vs TAU (all short‐term) Service use: Hospital admission for any reason · Adolescents with psychosis Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services vs standard care Substance use: Alcohol ‐ average score (C‐DIS‐R computer program for Diagnostic Interview Schedule: average score) · people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services vs standard care Substance use: Drug ‐ average score C‐DIS‐R computer program for Diagnostic Interview Schedule: average score · people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services vs standard care Mental state: Average score Schizophrenia symptoms on C‐DIS‐R computer program for Diagnostic Interview Schedule: average score · people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services vs standard care Quality of life/life satisfaction: (Quality of Life Interview section, scale of 1 to 7) · people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs standard care Adverse event: Death · people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs standard care Substance use: Alcohol · people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs standard care Quality of life/ life satisfaction · people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Contingency management vs standard care Adverse event: Death ‐ not measured · people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Contingency management vs standard care Substance use: Alcohol · people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |