SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2021
eHealth in Geriatric Rehabilitation: Systematic Review of Effectiveness, Feasibility, and Usability.
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- Effect of e-health intervention on disease management in patients with chronic heart failure: A meta-analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Pooled it
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- Digital music and movement intervention to improve health and wellbeing in older adults in care homes: a pilot mixed methods study.BMC geriatrics · 2024Trial
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- Digital Health Approaches to Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Narrative Paper.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2026Article
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- Requirements for the scale up of a geriatric aftercare program: a qualitative interview study with stakeholders - findings from the GeRas project.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Screening the Digital Skills of Patients in Geriatric Rehabilitation: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
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- Designing Electronic Problem-Solving Training for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury: Mixed Methods, Community-Based, Participatory Research Case Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
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- Kinematic instrumental assessment quantifies compensatory strategies in post-stroke patients.Medical & biological engineering & computing · 2026Observational
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- [Geriatrie rehabilitation in different settings].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2025Article
- Feasibility, Usability, and Effects of Leisure-Based Cognitive Training Using a Fully Immersive Virtual Reality System in Older Adults: Single-Arm Pretest-Posttest Pilot Study.JMIR serious games · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundeHealth has the potential to improve outcomes such as physical activity or balance in older adults receiving geriatric rehabilitation. However, several challenges such as scarce evidence on effectiveness, feasibility, and usability hinder the successful implementation of eHealth in geriatric rehabilitation.
objectiveThe aim of this systematic review was to assess evidence on the effectiveness, feasibility, and usability of eHealth interventions in older adults in geriatric rehabilitation.
methodsWe searched 7 databases for randomized controlled trials, nonrandomized studies, quantitative descriptive studies, qualitative research, and mixed methods studies that applied eHealth interventions during geriatric rehabilitation. Included studies investigated a combination of effectiveness, usability, and feasibility of eHealth in older patients who received geriatric rehabilitation, with a mean age of ≥70 years. Quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool and a narrative synthesis was conducted using a harvest plot.
resultsIn total, 40 studies were selected, with clinical heterogeneity across studies. Of 40 studies, 15 studies (38%) found eHealth was at least as effective as non-eHealth interventions (56% of the 27 studies with a control group), 11 studies (41%) found eHealth interventions were more effective than non-eHealth interventions, and 1 study (4%) reported beneficial outcomes in favor of the non-eHealth interventions. Of 17 studies, 16 (94%) concluded that eHealth was feasible. However, high exclusion rates were reported in 7 studies of 40 (18%). Of 40 studies, 4 (10%) included outcomes related to usability and indicated that there were certain aging-related barriers to cognitive ability, physical ability, or perception, which led to difficulties in using eHealth.
conclusionseHealth can potentially improve rehabilitation outcomes for older patients receiving geriatric rehabilitation. Simple eHealth interventions were more likely to be feasible for older patients receiving geriatric rehabilitation, especially, in combination with another non-eHealth intervention. However, a lack of evidence on usability might hamper the implementation of eHealth. eHealth applications in geriatric rehabilitation show promise, but more research is required, including research with a focus on usability and participation.
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