Unlocking the Power of Peer Support in Digital Use and Digital Health Interventions for Older Adults: A Scoping Review
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Peer support enhances digital health interventions for older adults, improving mental health and social connection. Further research should optimize its design and application in healthcare.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology and Digital Health
- Health Services Research
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background
- Older adults increasingly use digital tools for health.
- Peer support is a recognized method for health behavior change.
- Integrating peer support into digital health interventions for seniors is an emerging area.
Purpose Of The Study
- To systematically review and summarize peer support within digital use and digital health interventions for older adults.
- To identify the forms, feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of peer support in this context.
Main Methods
- Systematic review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR).
- Searched major databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, EBSCOhost) from 2010 to 2024.
- Inductive descriptive analysis of 21 included studies involving adults aged 60+.
Main Results
- Peer support in digital health for older adults encompasses various forms (face-to-face, online, peer-led, coached, social media groups).
- Most studies reported high feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness, improving mental health, social support, and adherence.
- Challenges included design issues, technological barriers, privacy concerns, and negative social norms.
Conclusions
- Peer support is a valuable addition to digital health interventions for older adults, impacting healthcare practices and outcomes.
- Future research should focus on optimizing peer support design, exploring mechanisms, cost-effectiveness, and policy development.
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