AI technology to support adaptive functioning in neurodevelopmental conditions in everyday environments: a systematic review

IF 12.4 1区医学 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

NPJ Digital Medicine Pub Date : 2024-12-19 DOI:10.1038/s41746-024-01355-7

Nina Perry, Carter Sun, Martha Munro, Kelsie A. Boulton, Adam J. Guastella

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Supports for adaptive functioning in individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) is of umost importance to long-term outcomes. Artificial intelligence (AI)-assistive technologies has enormous potential to offer efficient, cost-effective, and personalized solutions to address these challenges, particularly in everday environments. This systematic review examines the existing evidence for using AI-assistive technologies to support adaptive functioning in people with NDCs in everyday settings. Searches across six databases yielded 15 studies meeting inclusion criteria, focusing on robotics, phones/computers and virtual reality. Studies most frequently recruited children diagnosed with autism and targeted social skills (47%), daily living skills (26%), and communication (16%). Despite promising results, studies addressing broader transdiagnostic needs across different NDC populations are needed. There is also an urgent need to improve the quality of evidence-based research practices. This review concludes that AI holds enormous potential to support adaptive functioning for people with NDCs and for personalized health support. This review underscores the need for further research studies to advance AI technologies in this field.

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支持神经发育障碍（NDCs）患者的适应功能对其长期疗效至关重要。人工智能辅助技术具有巨大的潜力，可以提供高效、经济、个性化的解决方案来应对这些挑战，尤其是在日常环境中。本系统综述研究了在日常环境中使用人工智能辅助技术为非传染性疾病患者的适应功能提供支持的现有证据。通过对六个数据库的检索，共有 15 项研究符合纳入标准，主要集中在机器人、手机/电脑和虚拟现实领域。这些研究最常招募被诊断为自闭症的儿童，研究对象包括社交技能（47%）、日常生活技能（26%）和沟通（16%）。尽管研究结果令人鼓舞，但仍需要针对不同 NDC 群体更广泛的跨诊断需求进行研究。此外，还迫切需要提高循证研究实践的质量。本综述认为，人工智能在支持 NDC 患者的适应功能和个性化健康支持方面具有巨大潜力。本综述强调有必要开展进一步的研究，以推动人工智能技术在这一领域的发展。

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NPJ Digital Medicine Multiple-

CiteScore

25.10

自引率

3.30%

发文量

170

审稿时长

15 weeks

期刊介绍： npj Digital Medicine is an online open-access journal that focuses on publishing peer-reviewed research in the field of digital medicine. The journal covers various aspects of digital medicine, including the application and implementation of digital and mobile technologies in clinical settings, virtual healthcare, and the use of artificial intelligence and informatics. The primary goal of the journal is to support innovation and the advancement of healthcare through the integration of new digital and mobile technologies. When determining if a manuscript is suitable for publication, the journal considers four important criteria: novelty, clinical relevance, scientific rigor, and digital innovation.