ReviewThe western journal of emergency medicine2020
15 Smartphone Apps for Older Adults to Use While in Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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96 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Facilitators and barriers of mHealth interventions during the Covid-19 pandemic: systematic review.BMC health services research · 2023Pooled it
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- Smartphone-Based Cancer and Obesity Prevention Education Program for Chinese Women (SCOPE): A Pilot RCT.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
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- Perceived Use of Web-Based Videoconferencing for Social Connectedness Among Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care: Qualitative Study.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- Adaptation and Validation of the Spanish Version of the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS).Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Identifying Profiles of Digital Literacy Among Community-Dwelling Korean Older Adults: Latent Profile Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
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- Mobile health (mHealth) apps for ADHD: A systematic review of app quality and positive technology features.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Review
- From Acceptance to Dependence: Exploring Influences of Smart Healthcare on Continuous Use Intention of Mobile Health Services Among Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses in China.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Exploration of Features of Mobile Applications for Medication Adherence in Asia: Narrative Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Review
- Perceptions of Telehealth-Based Cancer Support Groups at a Rural Community Oncology Program.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2024Article
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on People with Locomotor Disability in North India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2024Article
- Older adults' perceptions of online physical exercise management.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Lessons identified for a future pandemic.The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy · 2023Article
- A review of mental health disparities during COVID-19: Evidence, mechanisms, and policy recommendations for promoting societal resilience.Development and psychopathology · 2023Review
- The smartphone as a "significant other": interpersonal dependency and attachment in maladaptive smartphone and social networks use.BMC psychology · 2023Article
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- Use and Acceptance of Digital Communication Technology by Older Adults for Social Connectedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
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Abstract
The maintenance of well-being, healthcare, and social connection is crucial for older adults (OA) and has become a topic of debate as much of the world faces lockdown during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. OAs have been advised to isolate themselves because they are at higher risk for developing serious complications from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. Additionally, nursing homes and assisted-living facilities across the country have closed their doors to visitors to protect their residents. Mobile technology such as applications (apps) could provide a valuable tool to help families stay connected, and to help OAs maintain mobility and link them to resources that encourage physical and mental well-being. Apps could address cognitive, visual, and hearing impairments. Our objective was to narratively summarize 15 apps that address physical and cognitive limitations and have the potential to improve OAs' quality of life, especially during social distancing or self-quarantine.
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