Single non-pharmacological intervention of depression in the elderly with cognitive dysfunction: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study was conducted to appraise the comparative efficacy of single non-pharmacological methods on depression for cognitive dysfunction patients utilizing network meta-analysis (NMA) and resolve ambiguities in existing literature to help practitioners accurately determine the efficacy and formulate the optimal therapeutic models.

Design

Systematic Review and Network meta-analysis.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science were searched. The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions was used to assess the risk of bias in the included studies. Two investigators independently undertook data extraction and quality evaluation.

Result

Overall, 26 articles incorporating 10 single non-pharmacological interventions were identified.

SUBMITTER: Tan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12687036 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature