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. 2020 Feb 27;2020(2):CD012277. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012277.pub3

Comparison 2. Computerised cognition‐based training versus inactive control.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Episodic Memory 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 End of intervention period (6 months) 1 150 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.90 [‐1.73, ‐0.07]
2 Executive function 2   Std. Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 End of intervention period (12 weeks to 6 months) 2 292 Std. Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) ‐0.08 [‐0.31, 0.15]
3 Speed of processing 2   Std. Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 End of intervention period (12 to 16 weeks) 2 204 Std. Mean Difference (Random, 95% CI) ‐0.28 [‐0.82, 0.26]
4 Working memory 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.08 [‐0.43, 0.27]
4.1 End of intervention period (16 weeks) 1 60 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.08 [‐0.43, 0.27]
5 Verbal fluency 1 150 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.11 [‐1.58, 1.36]
5.1 End of intervention period (6 months) 1 150 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.11 [‐1.58, 1.36]