Digital Interventions for Social Participation in Adults with Long-term Physical Conditions: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: This review aims to identify and evaluate digital interventions for social participation in the growing population of adults with long-term physical conditions. Articles were sourced from MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsycINFO databases using subject headings and keywords related to "social participation" and "digital technology". Studies that adopted digital technology interventions to improve social participation in adults with long-term physical conditions were included. Data on study methodology, participant and digital intervention characteristics, and findings related to social participation were extracted. The search yielded a total of 4646 articles and 14 articles met criteria for final review with five randomized controlled trials, two non-randomized clinical trials and seven one-gr

SUBMITTER: Deng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9931567 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature