Table 3 Outcome and results of included studies

Bennewith et al. [42]

Primary Outcome: Incidence of repeated episodes of intentional self-harm

Incidence rate ratio 1,24 (0,92–1,68)

p = 0,16

Secondary Outcome: Time to repeated episode of intentional self-harm

HR: 1,15 (0,94–1,42)

p = 0,17

Subgroup Analysis: Patients with a history of self-harm

OR: 0,57 (0,33 – 0,98)

p = 0,0017

Subgroup Analysis: Patients without a history of self-harm

OR: 1.32 (1.02 to 1.70)

p = 0,0017

Process Data: Patients with a GP consultation within 6 weeks

58% (IG) vs. 56.9% (CG)

Grimholt et al. [44]

Grimholt et al. [43]

Primary Outcome: SSI

(13.3–18.8)

(14.6–19.9)

p = 0,52

Secondary Outcome: BDI

(23.1–29.0)

(21.7–27.0)

p = 0,4

Secondary Outcome: BHS

(8.7–11.4)

(8.7–11.2)

p = 0,94

Secondary Outcome: BSI

(11.3–13-,9)

(10,9–14,1)

P = 0,92

Outcome

IG (%)

CG (%)

Satisfaction with GP’s attentiveness to personal issues

93,1

59,4

p = 0,002

Satisfaction with SDM

87,5

54,8

p = 0,009

Satisfaction with treatment (at 3 months)

83

68

p = 0,158

Satisfaction with treatment (at 6 months)

79

51

p = 0,026

IG (mean)

CG (mean)

Contacts with the general practitioner during the study period

6,7

4,5

p = 0,005

Jerant et al. [45]

Primary Outcome: Discussion of suicidal thoughts during general practitioner appointment

OR: 5.91 (1,59–21,94)

p = 0,008

Effect among men with preparatory suicidal thoughts

OR: 27,45 (2,74–274,96

p = 0,005

Effect among men without preparatory suicidal thoughts

OR: 2,10 (0,27–16,59

p = 0,48

Author

Calculated effect sizes for the VA-BIC intervention combined with standard care compared to standard care alone

Cohen’s d

Hedges’ g

Benefit for IG

Riblet et al. [46]

SSI

after 1 month

-0,38

-0,37

Yes

after 3 months

-0,74

-0,71

Yes

BHS

after 1 month

-0,18

-0,17

Yes

after 3 months

-0,62

-0,60

Yes