ReviewHealth policy and technology2022
Application of mobile health to support the elderly during the COVID-19 outbreak: A systematic review.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Impact of patient support programmes among patients with severe asthma treated with biological therapies: a systematic literature review and indirect treatment comparison.BMJ open respiratory research · 2024Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Health Management Mobile Applications in COVID-19 Pandemic: Features, Advantages, and Disadvantages.BioMed research international · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of rebound exercises on balance and mobility of people with neurological disorders: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- COVID-19 Mobile Health Apps: An Overview of Mobile Applications in Indonesia.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Hearing Rehabilitation With a Chat-Based Mobile Auditory Training Program in Experienced Hearing Aid Users: Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Trial
- Effects of immersive gamification technology on the physical function of people with Parkinson's disease: a scoping review.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2026Review
- Impact of mobile health interventions for mental health literacy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Validation of an mHealth adoption questionnaire for osteoporosis management in Iranian older adults at risk.Archives of osteoporosis · 2026Article
- Healthcare applications for elderly: a scoping review and a practical roadmap for developing health apps.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of the Web-Based Support Program Based on the Health Promotion Model in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia.Maternal and child health journal · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of a Participatory and Culturally Tailored Learning Program for Coronavirus Prevention in Muslim Older Adults With Hypertension and Diabetes: Quasi-Experimental Study.Asian/Pacific Island nursing journal · 2025Article
- An overview of reviews on digital health interventions during COVID- 19 era: insights and lessons for future pandemics.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- The impact of mobile health interventions on service users' health outcomes and the role of health professions: a systematic review of systematic reviews-protocol.Systematic reviews · 2024Article
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- Protocol for a co-design study for the development of a chronotherapeutic mobile health behaviour change intervention targeting light exposure among older adults.F1000Research · 2024Article
- Analysis of Driving Factors in the Intention to Use the Virtual Nursing Home for the Elderly: A Modified UTAUT Model in the Chinese Context.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Impact of digital economic development and environmental pollution on residents' health: an empirical analysis based on 279 prefecture-level cities in China.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Mobile care app development process: using the ADDIE model to manage symptoms after breast cancer surgery (step 1).Discover oncology · 2023Review
- The Potential of the Remote Monitoring Digital Solutions to Sustain the Mental and Emotional Health of the Elderly during and Post COVID-19 Crisis in Romania.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
background: The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the elderly's physical and mental health. The application of information and communication technology, such as mobile health (m-health), can help control this pandemic by changing the behavior and lifestyle of the elderly during this time of crisis.
objective: This review aimed to synthesize the capabilities of m-health in providing health services to the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify the factors contributing to the success of these tools.
methods: To find the relevant studies, a search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, and Google Scholar. The inclusion criteria were: studies in English that used m-health intervention in all aspects of elderly healthcare during the COVID-19 outbreak, were published in peer-reviewed journals from 31 December 2019, and had any research design and methodology. Two authors independently took all the steps of this review, and finally performed narrative synthesis to report the findings.
results: Our initial search identified 421 studies, of which 10 met the inclusion criteria. The data analysis showed that all the m-health interventions had positive effects on the health of the elderly. The m-health services for the elderly during the current pandemic were used for therapy, information provision, self-help, monitoring, and mental health consultation purposes. The results also indicated that various factors affected the elderly's use of m-health tools.
conclusion: The application of m-health keeps the elderly and healthcare providers safe, accelerates health service provision, reduces the costs of service provision, and decreases the risk of morbidity and mortality during the COVID-19 outbreak. The successful use of m-health tools for the elderly in health programs during the current crisis greatly depends on supporting the elderly and overcoming the barriers.
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