Network Meta-Analysis of Executive Function Interventions for Chinese Children

52 randomized controlled trials enrolling 2,986 Chinese children aged 3–12 years were analyzed. The dataset contains results from a network meta-analysis comparing the efficacy of interventions on working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility. It was created by Yannan Zhao and uploaded to figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare the relative efficacy of different executive function interventions based on standardized mean difference (SMD) results.
• Identify the most effective intervention type for specific executive function components (working memory, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility).
• Support evidence-based decision-making for preventive public health strategies and rehabilitation programs.
• Inform future research design by analyzing the scope and findings of 52 included RCTs.

Strengths

• Includes data from 52 randomized controlled trials, a substantial number for meta-analysis.
• Focuses on a specific population (Chinese children aged 3–12 years) with neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Results are quantified using standardized mean differences (SMD) with confidence intervals for three core executive function components.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is a single DOCX file (686.4 KB), likely containing summary tables rather than raw trial data.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the study's focus on Chinese children.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, WanFang, and VIP databases.

Time Range

Studies from database inception to October 1, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 05:20:11; freshness should be verified.

Geography

China (participants were Chinese children).