evidence/gaps
Cochrane · systematic review · CD011882

Simulated presence therapy for dementia

Abraha, I, Rimland, JM, Lozano-Montoya, I, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020 · Cochrane Library

Dementia and Cognitive Improvement2 versionsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
6
current version
GRADE rated
2
No studies
4
Included studies
NR
No studies 4 · 66.7%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 33.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Current version only

Summary of findings

Population: dementia
CD011882.PUB3 (current) · 6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Overall BPSD (multidomain) – not assessed
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Agitation
no estimate extracted3 studies · 144 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Depression – assessed in one study as "withdrawn behaviours" which included a lack of interest and sad mood
no estimate extracted1 study · 54 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Anxiety ‐ not measured
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life ‐ not measured
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dropouts ‐ not measured
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Comparison

Population: dementia
CD011882.PUB2 · 6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Overall BPSD (multidomain) – not assessed
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Agitation
no estimate extracted3 studies · 144 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Depression – assessed in one study as "withdrawn behaviours" which included a lack of interest and sad mood
no estimate extracted1 study · 54 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Anxiety ‐ not measured
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life ‐ not measured
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dropouts ‐ not measured
no estimate extractedNRNo studies