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. 2019 Mar 13;2019(3):CD012279. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012279.pub2

Comparison 2.

Computerised cognition‐based interventions versus inactive control

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Global cognitive function 1 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 End of trial, up to 1 year 1 37 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) 0.36 [‐0.30, 1.02]
2 Episodic memory 1 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 End of trial, up to 1 year 1 37 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) ‐2.7 [‐3.00, ‐0.40]
3 Executive function 1 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 End of trial, up to 1 year 1 37 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) ‐2.7 [‐6.21, 0.81]
4 Verbal fluency 1 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 End of trial, up to 1 year 1 37 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) 1.90 [‐4.50, 8.30]
5 Depression 1 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 End of the trial, up to 1 year 1 37 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) ‐1.3 [‐2.61, 0.01]
6 Functional performance 1 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 End of trail, up to 1 year 1 37 Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [‐0.48, 0.48]