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Table 1 Outcomes description, effect size estimates, and their standard errors for engagee and community outcomes

From: The effectiveness of community engagement in public health interventions for disadvantaged groups: a meta-analysis

Study

Outcome type

Outcome description

ES estimate

Standard error

Binary data (logged odds ratios)

   

Government [ 20 ]

Community outcome

Local area improved in the last three years

1.59***

0.07

Fried [ 21 ]

Engagee Health

More physical activity at post-test

2.21***

0.37

Fried [ 21 ]

Engagee Social support/capital/inclusion

Could have used more emotional support from others in the past year

6.57***

0.54

Continuous data (standardised mean differences)

   

Ernst [ 22 ]

Community outcome

Connection with health and social services

0.57*

0.24

Watkins [ 23 ]

Engagee Skills

Lay health workers knowledge

Missing

Missing

Winkleby [ 24 ]

Engagee Empowerment

Perceptions that advocacy activities would result in changes

1.43***

0.14

  1. *p < .05, ***p < .001. Statistical significance indicates the effect size estimate is significantly different from zero. ES = effect size. ‘Missing’ refers to an outcome that is reported as measured but insufficient data is provided to calculate an effect size.