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. 2022 Mar 29;2022(3):CD006430. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006430.pub3

Comparison 7. Executive function.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
7.1 Non‐verbal reasoning (Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices) (postintervention) 3 184 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.46 [‐0.67, 1.60]
7.2 Non‐verbal reasoning – standardised mean difference (postintervention) 4 224 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.40 [0.12, 0.68]
7.3 Cognitive flexibility (postintervention) 2 43 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.50 [‐2.20, ‐0.80]
7.4 Global executive functional performance (postintervention) 6 318 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.63 [0.41, 0.86]
7.5 Global executive functional performance (sensitivity analysis, Frontal Assessment Battery, postintervention) 5 238 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.82 [0.30, 1.35]
7.6 Executive functional performance overall (postintervention) 11 550 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.49 [0.31, 0.66]
7.6.1 Cognitive remediation approaches 9 480 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.40 [0.21, 0.58]
7.6.2 Compensatory/adaptive approaches 2 70 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.21 [0.69, 1.73]
7.7 Self‐reported executive function (postintervention) 2 77 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.67 [‐8.69, 1.35]
7.8 Executive functional performance overall (follow‐up) 3 195 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.27 [‐0.02, 0.55]