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eHealth in the support of people with mild intellectual disability in daily life: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Oudshoorn Cathelijn E. M.,
Frielink Noud,
Nijs Sara L. P.,
Embregts Petri J. C. M.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1468-3148
pISSN - 1360-2322
DOI - 10.1111/jar.12758
Subject(s) - ehealth , activities of daily living , quality of life (healthcare) , intellectual disability , descriptive research , psychology , vocational education , gerontology , medicine , medical education , health care , nursing , psychiatry , sociology , economics , economic growth , social science , pedagogy
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.