Self management educational interventions v usual care in children and adolescents with asthma*
| Outcomes at 1–12 months | Number of RCTs (n) | Standardised mean difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| *RCTs = randomised controlled trials. CI defined in glossary. | ||
| †Not statistically significant. | ||
| Lung function | 2 (106) | 0.59 (0.20 to 0.99) |
| Self efficacy scale | 5 (256) | 0.33 (0.08 to 0.58) |
| Days absent from school | 12 (1388) | −0.13 (−0.23 to −0.02) |
| Emergency department visits | 9 (932) | −0.23 (−0.36 to −0.09) |
| Days of restricted activity | 4 (290) | −0.20 (−0.43 to 0.04)† |
| Nights disturbed by asthma | 2 (139) | −0.11 (−0.45 to 0.23)† |
| Asthma severity scale | 3 (170) | −0.05 (−0.35 to 0.26)† |
| Number of exacerbations | 3 (249) | −0.12 (−0.37 to 0.13)† |
| General practitioner visits | 6 (619) | −0.15 (−0.31 to 0.01)† |