SynthesisJMIR mHealth and uHealth2022
Human-Centered Design of Mobile Health Apps for Older Adults: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis.
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 81 citations in OpenAlex.
- Understanding the effectiveness and design of parent-oriented mobile health interventions: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Design Guidelines of Mobile Apps for Older Adults: Systematic Review and Thematic Analysis.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Pooled it
- Evaluating a user-centered design driven multifactorial falls risk assessment tool in primary care: a randomized effectiveness-implementation study.European geriatric medicine · 2026Trial
- Digital Health Technologies to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity and Reduce Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults: A Pilot Study.The Journal of cardiovascular nursingTrial
- The MILEPOST Framework for Integrating mHealth Into Community-Driven Interventions: Lessons Learned From a Human-Centered Design Approach in Rural Uganda.Global health, science and practice · 2026Article
- Human-centred design of digital health dashboards in care of older adults: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2026Article
- mHealth for Oral Care in Aging: A Narrative Review of Mobile Applications for Older Adults and Caregivers.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Healthcare applications for elderly: a scoping review and a practical roadmap for developing health apps.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Article
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- Designing a Case Management Mobile Health App for Violence Intervention Programs: Mixed Methods Human-Centered Design Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Blockchain-Based Mobile App for Digital Identification of Older Adults in Rural Peru: Design and Usability Evaluation Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
- How to design decision-support tools for primary healthcare using a human-centred design approach: the processes and experience of PHISICC in three Sub-Saharan countries.BMJ global health · 2026Article
- A narrative review of health inequalities in dementia care in China: exploring mHealth's potential.mHealth · 2026Review
- Time for Clarity in Exploring the Evidence and Key Concepts of Human-Centered Design in Digital Health Care: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- An Accessible Multifunctional System to Support Safe and Independent Aging in Place: Iterative Development and Qualitative Analysis.JMIR aging · 2025Article
- Assessing the User Experience of the EU Mobile App for Cancer Prevention: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- The Influence of Medical Culture and Key Factors on Mobile App Usage Frequency and Perceived Effectiveness in Physical Therapy: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- The Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit: A Descriptive Study on the Reach and Early Impact of a Digital Health Resource Library About Dementia-Related Mood and Behaviour Changes.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Development and pilot testing of an empowerment-based educational app for complementary therapies in diabetes: a Delphi study.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe world is aging. The number of older patients is on the rise, and along with it comes the burden of noncommunicable diseases, both clinical and economic. Attempts with mobile health (mHealth) have been made to remedy the situation with promising outcomes. Researchers have adopted human-centered design (HCD) in mHealth creation to ensure those promises become a reality.
objectiveThis systematic review aims to explore existing literature on relevant primary research and case studies to (1) illustrate how HCD can be used to create mHealth solutions for older adults and (2) summarize the overall process with recommendations specific to the older population.
methodsWe conducted a systematic review to address the study objectives. IEEE Xplore, Medline via Ovid, PubMed, and Scopus were searched for HCD research of mHealth solutions for older adults. Two independent reviewers then included the papers if they (1) were written in English, (2) included participants equal to or older than 60 years old, (3) were primary research, and (4) reported about mHealth apps and their HCD developments from start to finish. The 2 reviewers continued to assess the included studies' qualities using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). A narrative synthesis was then carried out and completed.
resultsEight studies passed the eligibility criteria: 5 were mixed methods studies and 3 were case studies. Some studies were about the same mHealth projects with a total of 5 mHealth apps. The included studies differed in HCD goals, target groups, and details of their HCD methodologies. The HCD process was explored through narrative synthesis in 4 steps according to the International Standardization Organization (ISO) standard 9241-210: (1) understand and specify the context of use, (2) specify the user requirements, (3) produce design solutions to meet these requirements, and (4) evaluate the designs against requirements. The overall process and recommendations unique to older adults are summarized logically with structural order and time order based on the Minto pyramid principle and ISO 9241-210.
conclusionsFindings show that HCD can be used to create mHealth solutions for older adults with positive outcomes. This review has also summarized practical HCD steps and additional suggestions based on existing literature in the subfield. However, evidence-based results are still limited because most included studies lacked details about their sampling methods and did not set objective and quantifiable goals, leading to failure to draw significant conclusions. More studies of HCD application on mHealth for older adults with measurable design goals and rigorous research strategy are warranted.
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