Table 1 Description of included studies
Evaluators | Population | Age | Sex | Intervention | Duration of intervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perth and Kinross Local Authority | Unpaid carers | Adults | Mixed | Complementary therapy to support emotional health and well-being | 12 weeks |
Foundation for Positive Mental Health | Healthy self referred working adults | 30-65 | Mixed | Self help audio intervention | 12 weeks |
Family Links | Healthy Parents | 30-40 | Mixed | Group-based parenting programme | 10 weeks |
Body and Mind, Coventry and Warwickshire Mind | Individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar, depression and anxiety disorders | Adults | Mixed | 1-1 sessions providing nutritional advice, physical activity and relaxation therapy | 12 weeks |
Parenting Early Intervention Pathfinder (PEIP) | Healthy parents of children with problem behaviour | Adults | Mixed | Three parenting programmes: Triple P, Incredible Years and Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities | 8-12 weeks |
Recovery through Healthy Living Evaluation, Warwick Medical School | Patients with mental illness attending psychiatric day hospital. | Adults | Mixed | Recovery programmes | 12 weeks |
Up for it? | Healthy self referred adults | Adults | Mixed | Health and lifestyle intervention programme offering; weight management, stress management, physical activity and stop smoking. | 6 weeks |
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Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership | Healthy self referred adults | 40-60 | Mixed | Impact of walking in promoting positive mental health | 8 weeks |
PsyWell RCT, Warwick Medical School | Self referred adults | Adults | Mixed | Internet based CBT skills training programme | 5 weeks |
Mindfulness in Schools RCT [43], Cambridge Medical School | Healthy adolescents | 14-15 | Male | Mindfulness training covering the principles and practice of mindfulness meditation. | 4 weeks |
NHS Mental Health OP clinic, Bath | Individuals with Schizophrenia | Adults | Mixed | Provision of Clozapine monitoring services by different cadres of health professionals | 12 weeks |
Mental Health Research Unit, Derby University | Healthy recruited adults | Adults | Mixed | Compassion computer game, involving repeatedly searching for and finding a compassionate face amongst an array of distractor faces | 1 week |