Use of Assistive Technology for Persons with Psychosocial Disability: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assistive technology (AT) refers to assistive products (AP) and associated systems and services that are relevant for function, independence, well-being, and quality of life for individuals with disabilities. There is a high unmet need for AT for persons with disabilities and this is worse for persons with cognitive and mental or psychosocial disabilities (PDs). Further, information and knowledge on AT for PDs is limited.

Objective

The aim of this review was to explore the pattern of AT use among persons with PDs and its associated socioeconomic and health benefits.

Methods

The review was reported according to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses), and we conducted systematic searches in the 4 databases: PubMed, Emb

SUBMITTER: Ebuenyi ID 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687692 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature