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. 2020 Feb 26;2020(2):CD011961. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011961.pub2

Comparison 1. Cognitive training versus control group.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Global cognition post‐treatment 6 178 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.28 [‐0.03, 0.59]
2 Executive function post‐treatment 5 112 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.10 [‐0.28, 0.48]
3 Attention post‐treatment 5 160 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.36 [0.03, 0.68]
4 Verbal memory post‐treatment 5 160 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.37 [0.04, 0.69]
5 Visual processing post‐treatment 3 64 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.30 [‐0.21, 0.81]
6 Activities of daily living post‐treatment 3 67 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.03 [‐0.47, 0.53]
7 Quality of life post‐treatment 5 147 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.01 [‐0.35, 0.33]
8 Global cognition long term 2 41 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.28 [‐1.73, 2.28]
9 Executive function long term 2 41 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.22 [‐0.85, 0.41]
10 Attention long term 2 41 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.21 [‐0.59, 1.01]
11 Verbal memory long term 2 41 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.15 [‐0.47, 0.78]