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Mobile health solutions for the aging population: A systematic narrative analysis
Clemens Scott Kruse1, Michael Mileski1, Joshua Moreno1
1School of Health Administration, Texas State University, USA.
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
|June 4, 2016
Summary
Mobile health (mHealth) adoption by seniors is influenced by perceived independence and understanding, but hindered by complexity. Future research should address these barriers for wider acceptance in long-term care.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Digital Health
- Healthcare Technology
Background:
- Mobile technology is widespread, and older adults are increasingly accepting mobile health (mHealth).
- This presents an opportunity to enhance healthcare services in long-term care settings.
- Understanding adoption factors is crucial for effective implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze the facilitators and barriers to the adoption of mHealth technologies by the elderly population.
- To provide insights for improving mHealth integration in geriatric care.
Main Methods:
- A review and narrative analysis of studies published within the last year.
- Identification of studies through multiple database indices.
- Analysis of articles for themes using affinity diagrams by three reviewers (inter-rater reliability k=0.82).
Main Results:
- The most frequent facilitators identified were independence (18%), understanding (13%), and visibility (13%).
- The most frequent barriers identified were complexity (21%), user limitations (12%), and ineffectiveness (12%).
Conclusions:
- mHealth adoption by the elderly is associated with a perception of enhanced independence.
- Addressing technological complexity and improving medical literacy are key to facilitating wider mHealth adoption among seniors.
- Future research should focus on overcoming these identified barriers.
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