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. 2022 Dec 2;10:1082947. doi: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1082947

TABLE 3.

Main cognitive remediation programs are summarized. Two distinct approached are utilized: face-to-face therapeutic sessions, and computer-based intervention. None of these studies focuses on children affected by pCMS.

Remediation program Main results References
Face-to-face therapeutic sessions targeting: hierarchically graded massed practice; strategy acquisition; cognitive-behavioral therapy Significant improvements in academic achievement, attention, and improved implementation of metacognitive skills Butler et al. (2008)
Educational therapy and cognitive-behavioral approaches aiming to teach problem-solving skills and compensatory strategies designed to improve daily problem solving, attention and memory, and academic performance Poor compliance with the treatment, raising concern about widespread acceptance of such programs in the oncology clinic Patel et al. (2009)
Computerized cognitive training program (Captain’s Log) Improvements in working memory and decreases in parent-rated attention problems Hardy et al. (2011)
Computerized working memory training program (CogmedRM) Improvements in visual working memory and in parent-rated learning problems Hardy et al. (2013)
Computerized working memory training program (CogmedRM) Strong compliance showed that Cogmed is a feasible and acceptable intervention Cox et al. (2015)
Computerized working memory training program (CogmedRM) Improvement on measures of working memory, attention, and processing speed Conklin et al. (2015)