Table 3.
Cognitive, mood, and quality of life tests included in the meta-analysis.
| Function | Domain | Domain type | Test | Included studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive | Overall cognitive status | Over all | Mini mental status examination (MMSE) Mini mental status examination (MMSE) | Carlson et al., 2007; Sarokte et al., 2013 |
| Intelligence quotient (IQ) | Rao et al., 1977 | |||
| Over all cognitive function | Udani, 2013 | |||
| Attention and concentration | Accuracy/Score | Digit vigilant test (accuracy) | Wattanathorn et al., 2008 | |
| Sustained attention | Udani, 2013 | |||
| Broad attention | Dev et al., 2009 | |||
| Over all attention | Katz et al., 2010 | |||
| Time | Digit vigilant test (time) | Wattanathorn et al., 2008 | ||
| React time | Udani, 2013 | |||
| Executive function | Accuracy/Score | Symbol digit modalities | Carlson et al., 2007 | |
| Executive process | Dev et al., 2009 | |||
| Time | Trail Making Test B (TMT-B) | Lewis et al., 2014 | ||
| Cognitive flexibility | Udani, 2013 | |||
| Information processing speed | Accuracy/Score | Processing speed | Dev et al., 2009 | |
| Variability | Katz et al., 2010 | |||
| Time | Choice reaction time | Wattanathorn et al., 2008 | ||
| Processing speed | Udani, 2013 | |||
| Language | Over all | Controlled Oral Word Association test | Carlson et al., 2007; Lewis et al., 2014 | |
| Visuospatial skill | Over all | Spatial memory (accuracy) | Wattanathorn et al., 2008 | |
| Judgment of line orientation | Carlson et al., 2007 | |||
| Visual spatial thinking | Dev et al., 2009 | |||
| Working memory | Accuracy/Score | Numeric working memory (accuracy) | Wattanathorn et al., 2008 | |
| Working memory | Dev et al., 2009 | |||
| Short term memory picture | Sarokte et al., 2013 | |||
| Time | Working memory | Udani, 2013 | ||
| Numeric working memory (time) | Wattanathorn et al., 2008 | |||
| Verbal memory | Over all | Word recognition (accuracy) | Wattanathorn et al., 2008 | |
| Serial recall effect test - words | Sarokte et al., 2013 | |||
| List Learning | Carlson et al., 2007 | |||
| Visual memory | Over all | Picture recognition (accuracy) | Wattanathorn et al., 2008 | |
| Benton Visual retention | Carlson et al., 2007 | |||
| Delayed recall | Dev, 2009 | |||
| Mood | Mood | Over all | Profile of mood status (POMS) Profile of mood status (POMS) Mood rating | Udani, 2013; Harris et al., 2011; Bradwejn et al., 2000 |
| Mood scale | Over all | Bond-Lader mood scale Visual analog mood scale (VAMS) | Wattanathorn et al., 2008; Harris et al., 2011 | |
| Quality of life (QoL) | Total QoL | Over all | SF-36 | Carlson et al., 2007 |
| General health questionnair | Harris et al., 2011 | |||
| Physical | Over all | SF-36 (physical function) | Mato et al., 2011 | |
| Total physical | Udani, 2013 |
The same domain was pooled together for meta-analysis.