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SynthesisNeuropsychology review2022

Cognitive Remediation as an Adjunct Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review.

Talia Nardo, Jennifer Batchelor, Jamie Berry, Heather Francis, Deyyan Jafar, Thomas Borchard

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Synthesis in Neuropsychology review, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
4.1field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 46 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Talia NardoMacquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, 2109, Australia. Talia.Nardo@hdr.mq.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0001-7881-2568
Jennifer BatchelorMacquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4438-4993
Jamie BerryMacquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6560-2457
Heather FrancisMacquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7223-7782
Deyyan JafarMacquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-8898-7238
Thomas BorchardMacquarie University, North Ryde, NSW, 2109, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7876-0315
Macquarie University · AUServices Australia · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Substance use disorders are associated with diverse neuropsychological impairments, with deficits in memory and executive functioning commonly observed. Cognitive remediation has been shown to be effective in other populations with cognitive impairments in these domains, including those with psychiatric disorders and acquired brain injuries, and it has been hypothesised to be similarly effective for those in treatment for substance use disorders. We aimed to systematically review the evidence for cognitive remediation interventions administered as an adjunct treatment to substance use rehabilitation. Studies were included if participants were receiving substance use treatment, if improving cognitive functioning was the main focus of the intervention and if they used an experimental design with a control condition receiving treatment-as-usual or an active control intervention. Two independent reviewers agreed on the final selection of 32 studies, encompassing cognitive remediation for working memory, memory, executive functioning and general cognition. Significant differences between intervention and control groups for cognitive test results and treatment outcomes were extracted and compared across treatment approaches. The review found considerable heterogeneity across studies, including in the types of interventions, the nature of participants and the outcome measures used. Further, a lack of quality studies with sufficient power meant that limited conclusions could be drawn, highlighting a need for further replication and research. However, findings indicate that cognitive remediation remains a promising potential avenue for improving cognition and treatment outcomes for those in treatment for substance use disorders. Protocol submitted prospectively to PROSPERO 30.09.2019, CRD42020150978.

Indexed as

Cognitive RemediationSubstance-Related DisordersCognitionHumansTreatment OutcomeAddictionCognitive remediationCognitive trainingNeuropsychologyRehabilitationSubstance use disorder

Identifiers

PMID33871785
OpenAlexW3155597152

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