Cochrane · systematic review · CD001088

Psychosocial interventions for people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse

Hunt, GE, Siegfried, N, Morley, K, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2019 · Cochrane Library

Schizophrenia2 versionsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
63
current version
GRADE rated
32
No studies
29
Included studies
NR
No studies 29 · 46%Ungraded 2 · 3.2%Very low 16 · 25.4%Low 14 · 22.2%Moderate 2 · 3.2%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.

Questions and results

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Integrated models of care compared to standard care for both severe mental illness and substance misuse

Population: people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Leaving the study early: Lost to treatment
Integrated models of care vs standard care
RR 1.09 [0.82, 1.45]3 studies · 603 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse event: Death
Integrated models of care vs standard care
RR 1.18 [0.39, 3.57]2 studies · 421 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Substance use: any change ‐ Alcohol use (not in remission)
Integrated models of care vs standard care
RR 1.15 [0.84, 1.56]1 study · 143 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Substance use: any change ‐ Drug use (not in remission)
Integrated models of care vs standard care
RR 0.89 [0.63, 1.25]1 study · 85 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Mental state
Integrated models of care vs standard care
no estimate extracted0 studies · 3 participantsUngraded
Global state: average score(GAF scale of 1 ‐ 100)
Integrated models of care vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 171 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Quality of life/life satisfaction: avearge score (General life satisfaction) Quality of Life Interview section, scale of 1 to 7
Integrated models of care vs standard care
no estimate extracted2 studies · 372 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias

Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services versus standard care for both severe mental illness and substance misuse

Population: people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Leaving the study early: Lost to treatment
Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services vs standard care
RR 1.21 [0.73, 1.99]3 studies · 134 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse event: Death ‐ not measured
Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Substance use: Alcohol ‐ average score (C‐DIS‐R computer program for Diagnostic Interview Schedule: average score)
Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Substance use: Drug ‐ average score C‐DIS‐R computer program for Diagnostic Interview Schedule: average score
Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mental state: Average score Schizophrenia symptoms on C‐DIS‐R computer program for Diagnostic Interview Schedule: average score
Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Global State: Average score (Role Functioning Scale, high = better functioning)
Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 50 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Quality of life/life satisfaction: (Quality of Life Interview section, scale of 1 to 7)
Non‐integrated models of care ‐ Assertive community treatment only/Intensive case management/Specialised case management services vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Cognitive behavioural therapy versus standard care for both severe mental illness and substance misuse

Population: people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Leaving the study early: Lost to treatment
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs standard care
RR 1.12 [0.44, 2.86]2 studies · 152 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse event: Death
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Substance use: Alcohol
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Substance use: Drug (Cannabis) Percentage of participants who used cannabis in last 4 weeks
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs standard care
RR 1.3 [0.79, 2.15]1 study · 47 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Mental state: average score (Insight scale)
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 105 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Social functioning: Average score* The Social and Occupational Functioning Scale (SOFAS): scale of 1 to 100
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 47 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Quality of life/ life satisfaction
Cognitive behavioural therapy vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Contingency management versus standard care for both severe mental illness and substance misuse

Population: people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Leaving the study early: Lost to treatment
Contingency management vs standard care
RR 1.55 [1.13, 2.11]2 studies · 255 participantsModerate
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse event: Death ‐ not measured
Contingency management vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Substance use: Alcohol
Contingency management vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Substance use: Drug (non‐alcohol) Number with stimulant‐positive urine test
Contingency management vs standard care
RR 0.83 [0.65, 1.06]1 study · 176 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Service use*: Number hospitalised
Contingency management vs standard care
RR 0.21 [0.05, 0.93]1 study · 176 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Global state
Contingency management vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life/life satisfaction
Contingency management vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Motivational interviewing versus standard care for both severe mental illness and substance misuse

Population: people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Lost to treatment
Motivational interviewing vs standard care
RR 1.71 [0.63, 4.64]1 study · 62 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Death
Motivational interviewing vs standard care
RR 1.04 [0.07, 15.73]1 study · 49 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Alcohol use Not abstaining from alcohol
Motivational interviewing vs standard care
RR 0.36 [0.17, 0.75]1 study · 28 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Drug (non‐alcohol) use Polydrug consumption levels measured by Opiate Treatment Index (OT)
Motivational interviewing vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 89 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Mental state Symptom Checklist 90‐revised ‐ General Severity Index: Scale 0 to 4: Average score
Motivational interviewing vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 30 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Global Assessment of Functioning GAF scale of 1‐ 100
Motivational interviewing vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 54 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Quality of life/life satisfaction ‐ not measured
Motivational interviewing vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Skills training versus standard care for both severe mental illness and substance misuse

Population: people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Leaving the study early: Lost to treatment
Skills training vs standard care
RR 1.42 [0.2, 10.1]3 studies · 122 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse event: Death
Skills training vs standard care
RR 0.151 study · 121 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias
Substance use: Alcohol (C‐DIS‐R average score)
Skills training vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Substance use: Drug (non‐alcohol) (C‐DIS‐R average score)
Skills training vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mental state
Skills training vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Social functioning*: Role Functioning Scale: scale 1 to 7
Skills training vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 47 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Quality of life/life satisfaction ‐ not measured
Skills training vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Cognitive behavioural therapy + motivational interviewing versus standard care for both severe mental illness and substance misuse

Population: people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Leaving the study early: Lost to treatment
Cognitive behavioural therapy + motivational interviewing vs standard care
RR 0.99 [0.62, 1.59]1 study · 327 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse event: Death
Cognitive behavioural therapy + motivational interviewing vs standard care
RR 0.6 [0.2, 1.76]4 studies · 603 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Substance use: Alcohol ( Estimated daily consumption in previous month)
Cognitive behavioural therapy + motivational interviewing vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 46 participantsUngraded
Substance use: Drug (non‐alcohol) use (Average number of different drugs used during the past month measured by the Opiate Treatment Index)
Cognitive behavioural therapy + motivational interviewing vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 119 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Relapse:* Relapse at 3 months after 9 months of treatment
Cognitive behavioural therapy + motivational interviewing vs standard care
RR 0.5 [0.24, 1.04]1 study · 36 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Global State: GAF scale of 1‐ 100
Cognitive behavioural therapy + motivational interviewing vs standard care
no estimate extracted4 studies · 445 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Quality of life / life satisfaction: Brief Quality of Life Scale
Cognitive behavioural therapy + motivational interviewing vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 110 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

Cognitive behavioural therapy + psychosocial rehabilitation versus standard care for both severe mental illness and substance misuse

Population: people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Leavint the study early: Loss to Treatment
Cognitive behavioural therapy + psychosocial rehabilitation vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 61 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Adverse event: Death ‐ not measured
Cognitive behavioural therapy + psychosocial rehabilitation vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Substance use: Alcohol ‐ not measured
Cognitive behavioural therapy + psychosocial rehabilitation vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Substance use: Drug (non‐alcohol) ‐ not measured
Cognitive behavioural therapy + psychosocial rehabilitation vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mental state ‐ not measured
Cognitive behavioural therapy + psychosocial rehabilitation vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Global State‐ not measured
Cognitive behavioural therapy + psychosocial rehabilitation vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life/life satisfaction ‐ not measured
Cognitive behavioural therapy + psychosocial rehabilitation vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Cognitive behavioural therapy + intensive case management versus standard care for both severe mental illness and substance misuse

Population: people with both severe mental illness and substance misuse
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Leaving the study early: Loss to Treatment
Cognitive behavioural therapy + intensive case management vs standard care
no estimate extracted1 study · 59 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias
Adverse event: Death
Cognitive behavioural therapy + intensive case management vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Substance use: alcohol ‐ not measured
Cognitive behavioural therapy + intensive case management vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Substance use: Drug (non‐alcohol) ‐ not measured
Cognitive behavioural therapy + intensive case management vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mental state ‐ not measured
Cognitive behavioural therapy + intensive case management vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Global State ‐ not measured
Cognitive behavioural therapy + intensive case management vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life/life satisfaction ‐ not measured
Cognitive behavioural therapy + intensive case management vs standard care
no estimate extractedNRNo studies