Supplementary file 2_Comparative efficacy of executive function interventions for Chinese

52 randomized controlled trials enrolling 2,986 Chinese children aged 3–12 years form this network meta-analysis dataset. The data compares the efficacy of interventions on working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility. Author Yannan Zhao published the analysis on figshare under a CC-BY-4.0 license in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare intervention efficacy on working memory based on standardized mean difference (SMD) results
• Rank treatments for inhibitory control improvement based on network meta-analysis rankings
• Evaluate the impact of interventions on cognitive flexibility for children with ADHD or ASD
• Support evidence-based policy for integrating cognitive interventions into public health strategies

Strengths

• Includes data from 52 randomized controlled trials
• Covers 2,986 Chinese children aged 3–12 years
• Provides specific SMD values and confidence intervals for three core executive function components

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the focus on Chinese children

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Data extracted from randomized controlled trials searched in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, WanFang, and VIP databases.

Time Range

Studies from inception to October 1, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 05:20:10

Geography

Chinese children.