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Table 3 Summary of implementation strategies and specific objectives of the resources included in the study

From: User involvement in the implementation of clinical guidelines for common mental health disorders: a review and compilation of strategies and resources

Type of strategy, N (%)

Specific objective, N (%)

Content/specific action

N (%)

Develop and distribute educational materials, 41 (64%)

Information/education, 41 (64%)

Content of guidelines/recommendations

14 (21.9%)

Characteristics of disorder/condition (symptoms, evolution, prognosis, etc.)

11 (17.2%)

Information on intervention (treatment(s), procedure(s), options, features, pros and cons, etc.)

13 (20.3%)

Information on social services/care (available resources, aid, services)

3 (4.7%)

Prepare patients/users to be active participants, 17 (26.6%)

Self-care, 7 (11%)

Training programmes/material (relaxation techniques, problem-solving skills, etc.)

3 (4.7%)

Material for self-reporting or self-monitoring symptoms

2 (3.1%)

Material/advice on symptom management or special situations (e.g. crises, relapses)

2 (3.1%)

Self-help, 10 (15.6%)

Material to support/access peer groups

4 (6.2%)

Access to interactive support care by telephone or information technologies (chats, mails, blogs)

1 (1.6%)

Mixed, unspecified

5 (7.8%)

Develop and implement tools and systems for quality monitoring, 6 (9.4%)

Assessment of services and quality of care, 6 (9.4%)

Quality standards

6 (9.4%)