A Scoping Review of Wearable Technologies for Use in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Authors' conclusion
Individuals with ID are not represented in studies using technology to diagnose or monitor DPN. This is a concern given the risk of DM complications among patients with ID and the potential for added benefit of such technologies to reduce barriers to screening and prevention. More studies should investigate how wearable devices can be used among patients with ID.
Study context
- Population
- Literature on technology to diagnose or monitor diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), applied within the context of individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID); Embase, PubMed and Web of Science
- Participants
- 88 articles
- Outcome
- Articles identified
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Articles concerned with gait mechanics or foot pressures
43 of 88
48.9%
Articles explicitly including individuals with ID as target population
0
Articles involving individuals with other cognitive impairments (2 post-stroke, 1 hemodialysis-related cognitive changes)
3
Original publication
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