Meta-Analysis of RCTs of Technology-Assisted Parent-Mediated Interventions for Children with ASD.

Technology-assisted parent-mediated interventions improve accessibility and are acceptable but not proven to be effective. We conducted a systematic search of 6 databases. We included and analysed results from studies on social and communication outcomes. Sixteen Randomised-Controlled-Trials (RCTs)...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 52; no. 8; pp. 3325 - 3344
Autores principales:	Pi, Hong Ji, Kallapiran, Kannan, Munivenkatappa, Shashidhara, Kandasamy, Preeti, Kirubakaran, Richard, Russell, Paul, Eapen, Valsamma
Formato:	meta analysis research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado:	Springer Nature Aug2022
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

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Sumario:	Technology-assisted parent-mediated interventions improve accessibility and are acceptable but not proven to be effective. We conducted a systematic search of 6 databases. We included and analysed results from studies on social and communication outcomes. Sixteen Randomised-Controlled-Trials (RCTs) with 748 participants were included. Most studies were rated as of good quality. Meta-analysis suggested that interventions were probably effective in improving emotion recognition. No significant differences were found in social communication, social functioning or language outcomes. At present, isolated tech interventions do not fulfil criteria for promising or established evidence-based interventions for ASD. Future research needs to focus on improving the effectiveness of technology-assisted parent-mediated interventions for ASD. Prospero Registration Number: CRD42020162825.