People with intellectual disabilities living in care facilities engaging in virtual social contact: A systematic review of the feasibility and effects on well‐being

Lianne Bakkum; Carlo Schuengel; Paula S. Sterkenburg; Noud Frielink; Petri J. C. M. Embregts; J. Clasien de Schipper; Annet Brug; Anne Tharner

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People with intellectual disabilities living in care facilities engaging in virtual social contact: A systematic review of the feasibility and effects on well‐being

Lianne Bakkum
, Carlo Schuengel
, Paula S. Sterkenburg
, Noud Frielink
, Petri J. C. M. Embregts
, J. Clasien de Schipper
, Annet Brug
, Anne Tharner

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Background
During 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.

Methods
Five databases were searched using traditional systematic screening and machine-learning supported screening. Findings are presented in a narrative synthesis using thematic analysis.

Results
Nine studies were included. We described three themes: means of ICT used for social contact; effects on well-being; and benefits, barriers, and preconditions.

Conclusions
Engaging 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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	60-74
Number of pages	15
Journal	Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
Volume	35
Issue number	1
Early online date	9 Jul 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12926
Publication status	Published - Jan 2022

Funding

The authors thank P?la B. K?ld for taking part in screening the reference lists of the included articles for additional eligible studies. This work was supported by a Doctoral Studentship from the Wellcome Trust to Lianne Bakkum [208155/Z/17/Z]; and by ZonMw [641001101] (Academische Werkplaats Sociale relaties en gehechtheid, Bartim?us - VU), [641001103] (Academische Werkplaats's Heeren Loo - VU), [641001104] (Academische Werkplaats EMB, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen), [641001105] (Academische Werkplaats Leven met een verstandelijke beperking, Tranzo, Tilburg University), and [10430022010013] (Project Digitaal op bezoek bij mensen met beperkingen). Wellcome Trust, Grant/Award Number: 208155/Z/17/Z; ZonMw, Grant/Award Numbers: 10430022010013, 641001101, 641001103, 641001104, 641001105; Project ; Academische Werkplaats Leven met een verstandelijke beperking, Tranzo, Tilburg University; Academische Werkplaats EMB, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen; Academische Werkplaatss Heeren Loo \u2010 VU; Academische Werkplaats Sociale relaties en gehechtheid, Bartim\u00E9us \u2010 VU Funding information Digitaal op bezoek bij mensen met beperkingen ' The authors thank P\u00E1la B. K\u00FAld for taking part in screening the reference lists of the included articles for additional eligible studies. This work was supported by a Doctoral Studentship from the Wellcome Trust to Lianne Bakkum [208155/Z/17/Z]; and by ZonMw [641001101] (Academische Werkplaats ), [641001103] (Academische Werkplaats), [641001104] (Academische Werkplaats EMB, ), [641001105] (Academische Werkplaats ), and [10430022010013] (Project ). Sociale relaties en gehechtheid, Bartim\u00E9us \u2010 VU 's Heeren Loo \u2010 VU Rijksuniversiteit Groningen Leven met een verstandelijke beperking, Tranzo, Tilburg University Digitaal op bezoek bij mensen met beperkingen

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Universiteit van Tilburg
Academische Werkplaatss Heeren Loo ‐ VU
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen	641001105
Wellcome Trust	208155/Z/17/Z, 208155
ZonMw	641001101, 641001104, 641001103, 10430022010013

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Bakkum, L., Schuengel, C., Sterkenburg, P. S., Frielink, N., Embregts, P. J. C. M., de Schipper, J. C., Brug, A., & Tharner, A. (2022). 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, 35(1), 60-74. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12926

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