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. 2023 Jan 31;2023(1):CD005562. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005562.pub3

Comparison 5. Cognitive stimulation versus no cognitive stimulation (setting): post‐treatment.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
5.1 Cognition 23 1056 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.63 [0.33, 0.93]
5.1.1 Community 15 642 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.66 [0.33, 0.99]
5.1.2 Care home 9 414 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.60 [‐0.01, 1.20]
5.2 ADAS‐Cog 13 587 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 3.16 [1.85, 4.47]
5.2.1 Community 9 328 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 4.49 [2.18, 6.80]
5.2.2 Care home 5 259 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.15 [‐1.71, 4.01]
5.3 MMSE 17 708 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.57 [1.87, 3.27]
5.3.1 Community 11 489 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.72 [1.85, 3.59]
5.3.2 Care home 6 219 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.16 [0.83, 3.48]
5.4 Quality of Life: self‐report 9 373 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 2.98 [0.06, 5.90]
5.4.1 Community 6 239 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 4.33 [‐0.75, 9.42]
5.4.2 Care home 3 134 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.17 [‐1.44, 3.78]
5.5 Quality of Life: proxy‐rated 5 207 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.50 [0.05, 0.94]
5.5.1 Community 3 114 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.74 [‐0.02, 1.49]
5.5.2 Care home 2 93 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.21 [‐0.21, 0.62]
5.6 Mood: self‐reported 6 299 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.20 [‐0.06, 0.45]
5.6.1 One to twelve months of group cognitive stimulation: community 3 163 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.24 [‐0.07, 0.56]
5.6.2 One to twelve months of group cognitive stimulation: care home 3 136 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.16 [‐0.48, 0.79]
5.7 Mood: Interviewer/staff‐rated 5 237 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.50 [0.21, 0.79]
5.7.1 One to twelve months of group cognitive stimulation: community 3 79 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.82 [0.36, 1.29]
5.7.2 One to twelve months of group cognitive stimulation: care home 2 158 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.34 [0.02, 0.65]