Table 2

Studies included in the systematic review (n=41) by summary health outcomes and by the search strategy used to identify each study

OutcomesGeneric searchSpecific searchBoth searches
Abdominal pain1
Back pain2
Diabetes16
Epilepsy3
Headache271
General physical health/well-being5
Multiple physical health outcomes*112
Total (for each search)21173
  • * A range of health outcomes were included in these studies: usually involving measures of general health and bodily pain. See tables in supplemental document 2.