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  • Gerontology
  • Health Informatics
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • The proliferation of smartphones and mobile applications has created a market for health apps.
  • Targeted advertising in mobile apps facilitates the collection of personal and sensitive data, often without user awareness.
  • Older adults represent a growing demographic potentially vulnerable to data exploitation through mobile apps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To classify the functionality of mobile applications marketed to older adults.
  • To determine the existence and accessibility of privacy policies for these apps.
  • To evaluate evidence supporting the claimed benefits of these apps for older adults.

Main Methods:

  • An environmental scan was performed using Google searches for "apps for older adults."
  • The first 25 search results were analyzed, identifying 133 mobile apps.
  • Data collected included app purpose, privacy policy availability, price, and supporting evidence.

Main Results:

  • Out of 133 apps identified, 83% (n=110) had a privacy policy.
  • Apps categorized as "medical" were less likely to include a privacy policy compared to other categories.
  • The study identified a wide range of app functionalities targeting older adults.

Conclusions:

  • The majority of mobile applications targeting older adults provide a privacy policy.
  • Further investigation is required to assess the readability and comprehensibility of these privacy policies.
  • Ensuring accessible data use and sharing practices is crucial for mitigating risks associated with sensitive health information collection.