Oudshoorn CEM, Frielink N, Nijs SLP, Embregts PJCM. eHealth in the support of people with mild intellectual disability in daily life: A systematic review.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2020;
33:1166-1187. [PMID:
32578361 PMCID:
PMC7687216 DOI:
10.1111/jar.12758]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
eHealth has recently made rapid progress in care, support and treatment. However, studies on the use of eHealth to support people with a mild intellectual disability in daily life are limited. A systematic review was conducted to provide an overview of this use of eHealth.
METHODS
Seven databases were searched for relevant studies and assessed according to the PRISMA guidelines. Descriptive analyses were deployed using the Matching Person to Technology model to evaluate the key areas contributing to successful eHealth use.
RESULTS
Most of the 46 studies included were small-scale case studies and focused on using eHealth to acquire daily living skills and vocational skills. In addition, several studies focused on eHealth use for self-support in daily living, and three studies focused on remote professional support.
CONCLUSIONS
eHealth offers opportunities to support people with mild intellectual disability in various different contexts of daily life. Scientific research on this topic is in its early stage, and further high-quality research is needed.
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