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  • Public Health
  • Digital Health

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  • Age-friendly cities are essential for the World Health Organization's healthy aging goals.
  • Older adults often face psychosocial issues like anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
  • Mobile technology shows promise in health promotion and bridging psychological treatment gaps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conceptualize Text4HealthyAging, an evidence-based text messaging intervention.
  • To support healthy urban aging in Canadian and Australian cities.
  • To leverage mobile technology for older adult well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptualization of an evidence-based text messaging intervention.
  • Focus on mobile technology engagement among older adults.
  • Application to urban aging contexts in Canada and Australia.

Main Results:

  • The proposed Text4HealthyAging intervention is feasible and evidence-based.
  • Text messaging is a viable method for engaging older adults in health promotion.
  • Potential to address psychosocial challenges faced by aging populations.

Conclusions:

  • Text4HealthyAging offers an innovative approach to promoting healthy aging in urban environments.
  • Mobile health interventions can effectively support older adults' psychosocial well-being.
  • This initiative can enhance the age-friendliness of cities in Canada and Australia.