SynthesisJournal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2022
People with intellectual disabilities living in care facilities engaging in virtual social contact: A systematic review of the feasibility and effects on well-being.
Synthesis in Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Social Internet Use by People With Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies.Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR · 2025Pooled it
- People with intellectual disabilities living in care facilities engaging in virtual social contact: A systematic review of the feasibility and effects on well-being.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2022Pooled it
- The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Review journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Review
- How Did the COVID-19 Restrictions Change the Digital Contact of People With Intellectual Disabilities? A Longitudinal Multi-Method Study in Sheltered Home Care Facilities.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2025Article
- Hear Our Voice: A Photo-Elicitation Study to Explore the Social Participation of Older People With Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disability.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2025Article
- Attitudes of support people: a key element when implementing technologies for people with intellectual and visual disabilities.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2025Article
- Hybrid Service Delivery for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations working with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism: a realist review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2024Article
- Pushing the boundaries of digital social contact: Experiences of people with disabilities and their social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID · 2024Article
- The effectiveness of the use of a technology toolkit on activities and mother-child interactions: children with complex care needs.Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2024Article
- Exploring the use of telepractice Dohsa-hou to adults with intellectual disabilities.Clinical case reports · 2024Article
- Perceived Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability: A Qualitative Study.Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID · 2024Article
- Sensory, Affective, and Social Experiences with Haptic Devices in Intramural Care Practice.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2024Article
- Participating in the digital world: a consensus statement on digital social contact for people with disabilities living in sheltered care facility homes.International journal of developmental disabilities · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundDuring the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people with disabilities living in home care facilities could not receive visitors. The use of virtual social contact has been recommended by health authorities. This systematic review examined the scientific evidence of the use and feasibility of information and communication technology (ICT) for social contact by people with intellectual disabilities living in care facilities, and potential effects on well-being.
methodsFive databases were searched using traditional systematic screening and machine-learning supported screening. Findings are presented in a narrative synthesis using thematic analysis.
resultsNine studies were included. We described three themes: means of ICT used for social contact; effects on well-being; and benefits, barriers, and preconditions.
conclusionsEngaging in virtual social contact may be feasible for people with severe to mild intellectual disabilities, but there is little concrete evidence that this can be used as an alternative for in-person contact.
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