Families' and clinicians' experiences with telehealth assessments for autism: A mixed-methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Recently, the utilization of telehealth for the evaluation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children has increased considerably. Although past studies have explored the feasibility and validity of telehealth assessment procedures for ASD, the acceptability and perspectives of families and clinicians regarding telehealth for autism evaluations have not yet been systematically examined. This mixed-methods systematic review aimed to synthesize the available evidence to understand the experiences of families and clinicians with telehealth. We followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology guidelines for conducting mixed-method systematic reviews using the convergent integrated approach. We searched relevant databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ASSIA) and other sources (e.g., gre

SUBMITTER: Katakis P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12306760 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature