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Dynamic Augmentative and Alternative Communication Displays for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: a Review. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40474-022-00246-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Owuor J, Larkan F, Kayabu B, Fitzgerald G, Sheaf G, Dinsmore J, McConkey R, Clarke M, MacLachlan M. Does assistive technology contribute to social inclusion for people with intellectual disability? A systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e017533. [PMID: 29440153 PMCID: PMC5829787 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this review is to answer the following question: Does assistive technology contribute to social inclusion for people with intellectual disability? Previous research on assistive technology has focused on socioeconomic impacts such as education, employment and access to healthcare by people with intellectual disability. There is a need to consolidate evidence on the interaction between intellectual disability, assistive technology, community living and social inclusion. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The review will consider studies from all settings: geographical, socioeconomic and care (institutional and community care), published in English. Studies reported in other languages with abstracts in English will be included if they can be translated using Google Translate, otherwise such studies will be included in the appendix. The review will include both qualitative and quantitative studies. The intervention in this review refers to the use of assistive technology to promote community participation or interpersonal relationships (social inclusion) for people with intellectual disability. The outcomes will be behavioural and social benefits of using assistive technology by people with intellectual disability. Enhanced interpersonal relationships and community participation by people with intellectual disability. Data analysis will be in two phases. The first phase will involve analysis of individual study designs separately. The second phase will be narrative/thematic synthesis of all study groups. ETHICS The review will not create any ethical or safety concerns. DISSEMINATION At least one peer-reviewed article in a leading journal such as the BMJ is planned. The findings will also be disseminated through a seminar session involving internal audience at Trinity College Dublin and within the Assistive Technologies for people with Intellectual Disability and Autism research programme. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42017065447; Pre-results.
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- John Owuor
- Centre for Global Health (CGH), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin, Ireland
- ALL Institute, Department of Psychology, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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- Centre for Global Health (CGH), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin, Ireland
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- Centre for Global Health (CGH), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin, Ireland
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- The Library of Trinity College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin, Ireland
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- The Library of Trinity College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation (TCPHI), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin, Ireland
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- Institute of Nursing and Health Research, School of Nursing, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Global Health (CGH), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Dublin, Ireland
- ALL Institute, Department of Psychology, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland
- Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE), The World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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D'Onofrio G, Sancarlo D, Ricciardi F, Panza F, Seripa D, Cavallo F, Giuliani F, Greco A. Information and Communication Technologies for the Activities of Daily Living in Older Patients with Dementia: A Systematic Review. J Alzheimers Dis 2017; 57:927-935. [PMID: 28304297 DOI: 10.3233/jad-161145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Significant innovations have been introduced in recent years in the application of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to support healthcare for patients with dementia. OBJECTIVE In the present systematic review, our goal is to keep track of ICT concepts and approaches to support the range of activities of daily living for people with dementia and to provide a snapshot of the effect that technology is having on patients' self-reliance. METHODS We reviewed the literature and identified systematic reviews of cohort studies and other authoritative reports. Our selection criteria included: (1) activities of daily living, (2) ICT, and (3) dementia. RESULTS We identified 56 studies published between 2000 and 2015, of which 26 met inclusion criteria. The present systematic review revealed many ICT systems that could purportedly support the range of activities of daily living for patients with dementia. The results showed five research bodies: 1) technologies used by patients with dementia, 2) technologies used by caregivers, 3) monitoring systems, 4) ambient assistive living with ICTs, and 5) tracking and wayfinding. CONCLUSIONS There is a potential for ICTs to support dementia care at home and to improve quality of life for caregivers, reducing healthcare costs and premature institutional care for these patients.
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- Grazia D'Onofrio
- Department of Medical Sciences, Geriatric Unit and Laboratory of Gerontology and Geriatrics, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy.,BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Geriatric Unit and Laboratory of Gerontology and Geriatrics, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- ICT, Innovation & Research Unit, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Geriatric Unit and Laboratory of Gerontology and Geriatrics, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy.,Department of Basic Medicine, Neurodegenerative Disease Unit, Neuroscience, and Sense Organs, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.,Department of Clinical Research in Neurology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, "Pia Fondazione Cardinale G. Panico", Tricase, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Geriatric Unit and Laboratory of Gerontology and Geriatrics, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy
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- ICT, Innovation & Research Unit, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Geriatric Unit and Laboratory of Gerontology and Geriatrics, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza", San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy
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