Meta-Analysis of RCTs of Technology-Assisted Parent-Mediated Interventions for Children with ASD

Technology-assisted parent-mediated interventions improve accessibility and are acceptable but not proven to be effective. We conducted a systematic search of 6 databases. We included and analysed results from studies on social and communication outcomes. Sixteen Randomised-Controlled-Trials (RCTs)...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 2022-08, Vol.52 (8), p.3325-3343
Main Authors: Pi, Hong Ji, Kallapiran, Kannan, Munivenkatappa, Shashidhara, Kandasamy, Preeti, Kirubakaran, Richard, Russell, Paul, Eapen, Valsamma
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access
Autism
Behavior
Behavior therapy
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Care and treatment
Child and School Psychology
Children
Children & youth
Communication
Diagnosis
Emotion recognition
Emotional Response
Evidence based research
Health care access
Health services
Influence
Information Technology
Interpersonal Communication
Interpersonal Competence
Intervention
Language Skills
Meta-analysis
Methods
Neurosciences
Not proven
Original Paper
Parent Role
Parents
Parents & parenting
Pediatrics
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Program Effectiveness
Psychology
Public Health
Randomized Controlled Trials
Social functioning
Systematic review
Technology
Technology application
Telemedicine
Testing
Virtual reality
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Summary:Technology-assisted parent-mediated interventions improve accessibility and are acceptable but not proven to be effective. We conducted a systematic search of 6 databases. We included and analysed results from studies on social and communication outcomes. Sixteen Randomised-Controlled-Trials (RCTs) with 748 participants were included. Most studies were rated as of good quality. Meta-analysis suggested that interventions were probably effective in improving emotion recognition. No significant differences were found in social communication, social functioning or language outcomes. At present, isolated tech interventions do not fulfil criteria for promising or established evidence-based interventions for ASD. Future research needs to focus on improving the effectiveness of technology-assisted parent-mediated interventions for ASD. Prospero Registration Number: CRD42020162825.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-021-05206-2