Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5870546 | Journal of Pediatric Nursing | 2015 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Advances in technology have offered health professionals alternative mediums of providing support to patients with long-term conditions. This critical review evaluated and assessed the benefit of electronic media technologies in supporting children and young people with long-term conditions. Of 664 references identified, 40 met the inclusion criteria. Supportive technology tended to increase disease-related knowledge and improve aspects of psychosocial function. Supportive technology did not improve quality of life, reduce health service use or decrease school absences. The poor methodological quality of current evidence and lack of involvement of users in product development contribute to the uncertainty that supportive technology is beneficial.
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Authors
Susie MSc, Christina PhD, Faith PhD, Sarah MSc, Rachel M. PhD,