Television watching and cognitive outcomes in adults and older adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the association between television watching and cognitive outcomes in adults and older adults as the current evidence is inconsistent. We searched the Cochrane, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for relevant studies from inception to June 30, 2024. Risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Dose-response and conventional meta-analyses were performed using one-stage random-effects and DerSimonian and Laird random-effects models, respectively. Our systematic review included 35 studies with 1,292,052 participants (8,572 cases of cognitive impairment), of which 28 studies were further meta-analyzed. A dose-response meta-analysis revealed a nonlinear association between time spent watching T

SUBMITTER: Dejakaisaya H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12431243 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature