Summary of randomised controlled trial included in systematic review
| Author, year, country | Funding source | Population and recruitment | Comparison | Number of participants randomised | Number of participants analysed | Intervention duration | Outcomes: Hedges' g (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zordan,17 2015, Australia | Australian Research Council | Cancer support group facilitators recruited via email through cancer organisations and using a ‘snowballing technique’ | Low resource: website and discussion forum only High resource: website, discussion forum and 2-day training workshop supported by DVD and manual | Low resource: 30 High resource: 35 | Low resource: 23 High resource: 29 | 4 months | GLSI: Hedges’ g=0.31 95% CI −0.24 to 0.86 GLCS: Hedges’ g=0.16 95% CI −0.39 to 0.71 |
*Positive values reflect greater self-efficacy (GLSI) and greater confidence (GLCS) for group facilitators in the high-resource intervention.
GLCS, Group Leader Challenges Scale; GLSI, Group Leader Self-Efficacy Instrument.