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996 questions · 1,049 findings · 79 reviews · Dementia and Cognitive Improvement

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No studies found 240 · 22.9%GRADE not reported 31 · 3%Very low 216 · 20.6%Low 253 · 24.1%Moderate 238 · 22.7%High 71 · 6.8%

FuFangDanShen vs 'no treatment'

Behaviour ‐ not measured · People with vascular dementia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine for vascular dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

TongXingLuo vs Western medicine

Behaviour ‐ only measured in one study · People with vascular dementia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine for vascular dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

FuFangHaiShe vs 'no treatment'

Cognitive function · People with vascular dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine for vascular dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 110 participants
Low

FuFangHaiShe vs 'no treatment'

Cognition‐HDS ‐ not measured · People with vascular dementia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Traditional Chinese herbal medicine for vascular dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table: Art therapy vs active control

Change in MMSE · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Art therapy for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 39 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table: Art therapy vs active control

Change in apathy · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Art therapy for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 39 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table: Art therapy vs active control

Change in CSDD · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Art therapy for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 21 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table: Art therapy vs active control

Change in MCS‐8 · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Art therapy for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 39 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table: Art therapy vs active control

Adverse effects · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Art therapy for people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 60 participants
Very low

Nectar thick liquids (300 cPs) vs regular liquids (15cPs)

Elimination of aspiration on videofluoroscopy · adults with dementia and dysphagia

1 finding from 1 review

Modifying the consistency of food and fluids for swallowing difficulties in dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 351 participants
Low

Honey thick liquids (3000 cPs) vs regular liquids (15cPs)

Elimination of aspiration on videofluoroscopy · adults with dementia and dysphagia

1 finding from 1 review

Modifying the consistency of food and fluids for swallowing difficulties in dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 351 participants
Low

Regular fluids (15cPs) and chin down head posture vs regular fluids (15cPs) and neutral head position

Elimination of aspiration on videofluoroscopy · adults with dementia and dysphagia

1 finding from 1 review

Modifying the consistency of food and fluids for swallowing difficulties in dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 351 participants
Low

Summary of findings for additional food items between meals vs usual care

Food and fluid intake, measured by calories consumed in total per day (kcal, · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 42 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for education and nutrition promotion programme vs no intervention

Mealtime behaviour · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 656 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings for spaced retrieval combined with errorless learning training programme for people with dementia vs spaced retrieval only training programme

Food intake · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for spaced retrieval combined with errorless learning training programme for people with dementia vs spaced retrieval only training programme

Nutritional status not measured · people with dementia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings for spaced retrieval combined with errorless learning training programme for people with dementia vs spaced retrieval only training programme

Mealtime behaviour not measured · people with dementia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings for spaced retrieval combined with errorless learning training programme for people with dementia vs spaced retrieval only training programme

CI: Confidence interval · people with dementia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings for spaced retrieval training programme for people with dementia vs no intervention

Food and fluid intake, measured as amount of served food eaten (percentage, · people with dementia

1 finding from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 54 participants
Very low

Summary of findings for spaced retrieval training programme for people with dementia vs no intervention

Nutritional status · people with dementia

2 findings from 1 review

Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 54 participants
Very low
Environmental and behavioural modifications for improving food and fluid intake in people with dementia 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 33 participants
Very low