SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2021
Learning and Use of eHealth Among Older Adults Living at Home in Rural and Nonrural Settings: Systematic Review.
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- Perceptions of Adults Aged 50 Years and Older Regarding the Use of Wearable mHealth Technologies to Promote Physical Activity: Systematic Review and Meta-Ethnography.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Pooled it
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- Broadband Access and Ophthalmologist Density in the United States: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Article
- Socioeconomic differences in older adults' intention to use mhealth applications.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Toward Inclusive Design Heuristics for Digital Health Interventions for the Aging Population: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Using Medication Management Technologies in Swiss Primary Care: Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Long-Term Care Services and Supports Needed for Successful Aging-in-Place: A Critical Review.Annual review of public health · 2025Review
- Experiences and Expectations of Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Older Adults Regarding eHealth Services: Qualitative Interview Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Change in Tinnitus Severity After an Online Self-Paced Tinnitus Course: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Acute and Chronic Tinnitus Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Health-related resources and social support as enablers of digital device use among older Finns.Journal of public health (Berlin, Germany) · 2025Article
- Defying distance: exercise providers' perspectives on remote physical activity supports for older adults: a mixed-methods study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Virtual Hospitals and Patient Experience: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Observational Study.JMIR research protocols · 2024Observational
- The impact of the digital divide on rural older People's mental quality of life: A conditional process analysis.Heliyon · 2024Review
- Characteristics and Range of Reviews About Technologies for Aging in Place: Scoping Review of Reviews.JMIR aging · 2024Article
- Acceptability, values, and preferences of older people for chronic low back pain management; a qualitative evidence synthesis.BMC geriatrics · 2024Review
- Telehealth memory clinics in primary healthcare: real-world experiences from low-resource settings in Greece.Frontiers in dementia · 2024Article
- Predicting Internet Use and Digital Competence Among Older Adults Using Performance Tests of Visual, Physical, and Cognitive Functioning: Longitudinal Population-Based Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Individualistic Versus Collaborative Learning in an eHealth Literacy Intervention for Older Adults: Quasi-Experimental Study.JMIR aging · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundCare policies emphasize deinstitutionalization and aging in place in response to demographic changes. Different eHealth technologies are one way to achieve this aim. However, there is a need to better understand older adults' needs for eHealth services, and thus, these health solutions require further exploration.
objectiveThe purpose of this systematic literature review is to appraise, synthesize, and summarize the literature on older adults' (aged ≥60 years) eHealth learning and use in real home settings, particularly in rural and remote areas, with a focus on the social and cultural context.
methodsA systematic search was conducted in January 2020 using 4 academic databases. The studies by means of qualitative thematic analysis to identify the barriers, enablers, and support practices involved in the domestication process were examined. In addition, we identified the various meanings attached to eHealth technologies for older adults living in rural and remote areas.
resultsIn total, 31 empirical studies published between 2010 and 2020 were included in this review. A total of 17 articles included participants from rural and remote areas. The most regularly reported barriers related to older adults' learning to use and use of eHealth were health-related difficulties, such as cognitive impairment or impaired hearing. The most reported enabler was the support provided for older adults in learning and use of eHealth. Support mainly comprised older adults' own digital competences, which were distributed with their social network. It was found that eHealth technology is needed for rural and remote areas to facilitate access and reduce logistical barriers to health care services.
conclusionsThe literature review provided information and practical implications for designers, health care providers, and policy makers. On the basis of these findings, eHealth technologies should be easy to use, and adequate support should be provided to older adults for use.
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