Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Community-Based Interventions for Promoting Active Aging: A Systematic...

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Health Informatics
• Community Health

Background:

• Growing interest in integrating technology into community-based interventions for active aging.
• Lack of comprehensive understanding of technology's roles challenges intervention design and impact.
• Need for systematic examination of digital technologies in active aging interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review community-based interventions using digital technologies for active aging.
• To identify challenges, technology roles, and caveats in these interventions.
• To provide a foundation for knowledge and practice in technology-enhanced active aging interventions.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review following the PRISMA Guideline.
• Screening of thirteen studies.
• Examination of fourteen community-based interventions integrating digital technologies.

Main Results:

• Identified challenges in designing and operating community-based interventions.
• Detailed the various roles of technology within these interventions.
• Highlighted caveats and best practices for technology utilization.

Conclusions:

• Emphasizes overcoming intervention challenges by leveraging technology effectively.
• Underscores the need for nuanced understanding of technology's role in active aging.
• Identified a gap in strategic digital intervention approaches, calling for guidelines.