Apanasionok Magda M, Paris Andreas, Griffin Joanna, Hastings Richard P, Finch Ellie, Austin Debbie, Flynn Samantha
Centre for Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (CIDD), University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
School of Social Policy and Society, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil. 2025 Jul;38(4):e70081. doi: 10.1111/jar.70081.
This review explored (1) what digital psychological wellbeing interventions for family carers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities were reported in the literature, (2) evidence about their effectiveness, (3) factors affecting their implementation and (4) experiences of family carers who attend them.
Seven databases were searched using search terms related to intellectual and developmental disabilities, carer role, wellbeing and digital delivery formats. Data from 23 studies were synthesised narratively.
Identified interventions were categorised in five broad groups: mind-body, relaxation, mindfulness and acceptance; psychoeducation and support groups; positive thinking and self-compassion; spiritual; and expressive writing. Only 43% of included studies met seven (100%) or six (85%) quality indicators based on the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.
There is a developing literature on digital interventions for family carers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Digital supports will likely become more important with continuing technological advances and increasing need.
本综述探讨了以下内容:(1)文献中报道的针对智力和发育障碍患者家庭照顾者的数字心理健康干预措施;(2)关于其有效性的证据;(3)影响其实施的因素;(4)参与这些干预措施的家庭照顾者的经历。
使用与智力和发育障碍、照顾者角色、心理健康和数字交付形式相关的搜索词对七个数据库进行了检索。对23项研究的数据进行了叙述性综合分析。
确定的干预措施分为五大类:身心、放松、正念与接纳;心理教育与支持小组;积极思考与自我同情;精神层面;以及表达性写作。根据混合方法评估工具,纳入研究中只有43%的研究符合七项(100%)或六项(85%)质量指标。
关于针对智力和发育障碍患者家庭照顾者的数字干预措施的文献正在不断发展。随着技术的不断进步和需求的增加,数字支持可能会变得更加重要。