The Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Family Support across Europe: A Narrative Review

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Canario A. C., Byrne S., Creasey N., Kodysova E., KÖMÜRCÜ AKİK B., Lewandowska-Walter A., ...Daha Fazla

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, cilt.19, sa.3, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3390/ijerph19031488
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Aqualine, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Geobase, MEDLINE, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: information and communication technologies, ICT, family support, psychoeducation, online, self-directed programs, programs delivered through videoconference, professional-led support, peer-led support, ASSISTED SELF-HELP, PARENTING PROGRAM, RANDOMIZED-TRIAL, SOCIAL SUPPORT, PEER SUPPORT, ONLINE, CHILDREN, INTERVENTION, EFFICACY, DELIVERY
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of information and communication technology (ICT) to deliver parenting and mental health support services to families. This narrative review illustrates the diverse ways in which ICT is being used across Europe to provide family support to different populations. We distinguish between the use of ICT in professional-led and peer-led support and provide implementation examples from across Europe. We discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of different ways of using ICT in family support and the main developments and challenges for the field more generally, guiding decision-making as to how to use ICT in family support, as well as critical reflections and future research on its merit.