Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Odense, Research Unit (University Function), Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, J. B. Winsløws Vej 16, entrance 230, 5000, Odense C, Denmark.
Psychiatric Research Academy, Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2021 Sep;51(9):3138-3152. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04778-9. Epub 2020 Nov 10.
This study aimed to review digital interventions in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted. Nineteen studies were included. The interventions aimed to improve social skills (n = 11), developmental skills (n = 2) and 6 other different targets. Technology used were computer programs (n = 14), tablet apps (n = 3), a robot (n = 1) and an interactive DVD (n = 1). The meta-analysis resulted in an overall effect size (Cohen's d) of 0.32 [0.12-0.51], indicating a small effect. Heterogeneity between studies was high (I = 100%), limiting the generalization of results. Therefore, we recommend larger RCT studies, and guidelines for the development of trials evaluating digital interventions for ASD, for making comparison of future studies possible.Registration can be found online at Prospero: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/ , registration no. CRD42020146542.
本研究旨在综述数字干预措施在自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）治疗中的应用。采用系统综述和荟萃分析方法。共纳入 19 项研究。干预措施旨在提高社交技能（n=11）、发育技能（n=2）和其他 6 个不同目标。所使用的技术包括计算机程序（n=14）、平板电脑应用程序（n=3）、机器人（n=1）和互动 DVD（n=1）。荟萃分析得出的总体效应大小（Cohen's d）为 0.32 [0.12-0.51]，表明效果较小。研究之间的异质性很高（I=100%），限制了结果的推广。因此，我们建议开展更大规模的 RCT 研究，并制定评估 ASD 数字干预措施的试验指南，以便未来的研究能够进行比较。注册信息可在 Prospero 在线查阅：https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/ ，注册号为 CRD42020146542。
