Cerasa 2014.
Methods | RCT of intensive computerised attention‐training vs control group | |
Participants | People with a diagnosis of PD (n = 20), with no dementia (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition) but predominant deficits in either attention or information processing speed, working memory, or executive function (but no deficit in other domains such as language, verbal and spatial long‐term memory). Number randomised: n = 20. |
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Interventions | Computerised 12 one‐hour sessions over 6 weeks performing several attention ability and information processing tasks tailored to attention deficits. Control group received simple visuo‐motor co‐ordination exercises. |
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Outcomes | Primary outcomes:
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Mentions random assignment only. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | No details provided. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Participants were blind to treatment allocation. |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Assessors were blind. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Attrition and reasons reported. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | All outcomes reported. |
Other bias | Low risk | None identified. |