The performance of serious games for enhancing attention in cognitively impaired older adults.

ABSTRACT: Attention, which is the process of noticing the surrounding environment and processing information, is one of the cognitive functions that deteriorate gradually as people grow older. Games that are used for other than entertainment, such as improving attention, are often referred to as serious games. This study examined the effectiveness of serious games on attention among elderly individuals suffering from cognitive impairment. A systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials were carried out. A total of 10 trials ultimately met all eligibility criteria of the 559 records retrieved. The synthesis of very low-quality evidence from three trials, as analyzed in a meta-study, indicated that serious games outperform no/passive interventions in enhancing attention in cognit

SUBMITTER: Abd-Alrazaq A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10329640 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature