eHealth in the support of people with mild intellectual disability in daily life: A systematic review

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 d...

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Published in:Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities 2020-11, Vol.33 (6), p.1166-1187
Main Authors: Oudshoorn, Cathelijn E. M., Frielink, Noud, Nijs, Sara L. P., Embregts, Petri J. C. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Education
Access to Health Care
Activities of daily living
Daily Living Skills
eHealth
Electronic Learning
Humans
Information Technology
Intellectual disabilities
Intellectual Disability
Job Skills
Mild Intellectual Disability
Review
Reviews
support
Systematic review
technology
Telemedicine
Vocational rehabilitation
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1360-2322
1468-3148
DOI:10.1111/jar.12758