Many thanks to the additional TW practitioner collaborating actively in this project, Dawn Coleman, for her professional and expert advice. Thanks also to Dr Jenny Basford (JB) for providing support with the electronic searches; Professor David Sheffield for checking the list of included studies against potential missing studies; content experts for providing technical support; and all study authors who responded to data requests.
Contributions of authors
Dr Olga P Nyssen Research Assistant, first reviewer, co-ordinated day-to-day running of the project, led on data extraction, conducted most of the statistical analyses, and wrote the first draft of the report.
Professor Stephanie JC Taylor Professor in Public Health and Primary Care, principal investigator, contributed to the design of the project, oversaw the project, conducted some data extraction and revised drafts of the report.
Dr Geoff Wong Clinical Senior Lecturer in Primary Health Care, led and conducted the realist synthesis, and revised drafts of the report.
Dr Elizabeth Steed Lecturer in Health Psychology, second reviewer, conducted some data extraction and revised drafts of the report.
Dr Liam Bourke Lecturer in Public Health Research, second reviewer, conducted some data extraction and revised drafts of the report.
Dr Joanne Lord Reader in Health Economics, led the health-economic considerations chapter and revised drafts of the report.
Ms Carol A Ross Expert Practitioner, advised on TW, contributed to the background chapter and revised drafts of the report.
Ms Sheila Hayman Expert Practitioner, advised on TW, contributed to the background chapter and revised drafts of the report.
Ms Victoria Field Expert Practitioner, advised on TW, contributed to the background chapter and revised drafts of the report.
Ms Ailish Higgins Research Fellow, wrote the first draft of the health-economic considerations chapter.
Professor Trisha Greenhalgh Professor of Primary Health Care, contributed to the design of the project, oversaw the realist synthesis, and commented on drafts of the report.
Dr Catherine Meads Reader in Health Technology Assessment, instigated the original proposal, contributed to the design of the project, oversaw some aspects of the project, conducted some data extraction and revised drafts of the report.
The final report and any errors remain the responsibility of Queen Mary University of London; Professor Stephanie JC Taylor, principal investigator of this 18-month research project, is guarantor.
Publications
Meads C. Does therapeutic writing help people with long term conditions? Systematics review, realist synthesis and economic modelling. Lapidus Journal 2013;7:6.
Meads C, Nyssen OP, Wong G, Steed L, Bourke L, Ross CA, et al. Protocol for an HTA report: Does therapeutic writing help people with long term conditions? Systematic review, realist synthesis and economic modelling. BMJ Open 2014;4:e004377.
Nyssen OP, Taylor S, Wong G, Steed L, Bourke L, Lord J, et al. Does therapeutic writing help people with long-term conditions? Systematic review, realist synthesis, and economic modelling. Cumbria Partnership Journal of Research Practice and Learning 2014;4:33–5.
Data sharing statement
No new data were generated from this project.
Disclaimers
This report presents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The views and opinions expressed by authors in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the NHS, the NIHR, NETSCC, the HTA programme or the Department of Health. If there are verbatim quotations included in this publication the views and opinions expressed by the interviewees are those of the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect those of the authors, those of the NHS, the NIHR, NETSCC, the HTA programme or the Department of Health.
