Rose Sin Yi L, Jing Jing S, Hammoda AO, Jonathan B, Ladislav B, Jing Q. Effects of virtual reality-based cognitive interventions on cognitive function and activity of daily living among stroke patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
J Clin Nurs 2024;
33:1169-1184. [PMID:
38234275 DOI:
10.1111/jocn.16986]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
Abstract
AIMS
To examine the effects of virtual reality-based cognitive interventions on cognitive function and activities of daily living among stroke patients, and to identify the optimal design for such intervention.
DESIGN
Systematic review and meta-analysis.
DATA SOURCES
Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane, CINANL, JBI-EBP and Web of Science from inception to October 2023.
METHODS
Methodological quality was assessed by Risk of Bias Tool. Meta-analyses were assessed by Review Manager 5.4. Subgroup analyses were conducted to explore the influence of study design. Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach was adopted to assess the certainty of evidence.
RESULTS
Twenty-five randomized controlled trials (1178 participants) were included. Virtual reality-based cognitive interventions demonstrated moderate-to-large effects in improving global cognitive function (SMD = 0.43; 95% CI [0.01, 0.85]), executive function (SMD = 0.84; 95% CI [0.25, 1.43]) and memory (SMD = 0.65; 95% CI [0.15, 1.16]) compared to control treatments. No significant effects were found on language, visuospatial ability and activities of daily living. Subgroup analyses indicated one-on-one coaching, individualized design and dynamic difficulty adjustment, and interventions lasting ≥ 6 weeks had particularly enhanced effects, especially for executive function.
CONCLUSIONS
Virtual reality-based cognitive interventions improve global cognitive function, executive function and memory among stroke patients.
IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PATIENT CARE
This review underscores the broad cognitive advantages offered by virtual technology, suggesting its potential integration into standard stroke rehabilitation protocols for enhanced cognitive recovery.
IMPACT
The study identifies key factors in virtual technology interventions that effectively improve cognitive function among stroke patients, offering healthcare providers a framework for leveraging such technology to optimize cognitive outcomes in stroke rehabilitation.
REPORTING METHOD
PRISMA 2020 statement.
PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER
CRD42022342668.
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