Technology and social media use by adult patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

Background: Technology and social media offer individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) unique and innovative ways to facilitate active participation in their own healthcare process. What remains unclear is the extent to which devices are currently used by this growing patient population.

Objective: To explore the prevalence of technology and social media use, as well as the possible barriers, among adult patients with I/DD.