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SynthesisBMC geriatrics2024

Digital interventions for healthy ageing and cognitive health in older adults: a systematic review of mixed method studies and meta-analysis.

Yvette I-Pei Tsai, Jeanie Beh, Charlotte Ganderton, Adrian Pranata

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Synthesis in BMC geriatrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06797804 (Effectiveness of Information Technology-Assisted Horticultural Therapy Program on Heart Rate Variability, Stress, Depression and Happiness Among Older Adults Resident in Long-Term Care Facilities), which is not on this map. Cited by 30 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT06797804 narecruitingnot on this map

Effectiveness of Information Technology-Assisted Horticultural Therapy Program on Heart Rate Variability, Stress, Depression and Happiness Among Older Adults Resident in Long-Term Care Facilities

TypeinterventionalSponsorNational Taipei University of Nursing and Health SciencesRan2024 to 2026Enrolled76ConditionsHeart Rate Variability, Stress, Depression, HappinessArmsInformation Technology-Assisted Horticultural Therapy Program
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Yvette I-Pei TsaiSchool of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia. i-pei.tsai@uon.edu.au.
Jeanie BehCentre for Design Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.
Charlotte GandertonSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
Adrian PranataSchool of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCurrently, there is no systematic review to investigate the effectiveness of digital interventions for healthy ageing and cognitive health of older adults. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of digital intervention studies for facilitating healthy ageing and cognitive health and further identify the considerations of its application to older adults.

methodsA systematic review and meta-analysis of literature were conducted across CINAHL, Medline, ProQuest, Cochrane, Scopus, and PubMed databases following the PRISMA guideline. All included studies were appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool Checklist by independent reviewers. Meta-analyses were performed using JBI SUMARI software to compare quantitative studies. Thematic analyses were used for qualitative studies and synthesised into the emerging themes.

resultsThirteen studies were included. Quantitative results showed no statistically significant pooled effect between health knowledge and healthy behaviour (I

conclusionsDigital interventions used in older adults to facilitate healthy ageing were not always effective. Health knowledge improvement does not necessarily result in health risk reduction in that knowledge translation is key. Factors influencing knowledge translation (i.e., digital engagement, human coaching etc) were identified to determine the intervention effects. However, using digital devices appeared beneficial to maintain older adults' cognitive functions in the longer term. Therefore, the review findings suggest that the expanded meaning of a person-centred concept (i.e., from social, environmental, and healthcare system aspects) should be pursued in future practice. Privacy and cost concerns of technologies need ongoing scrutiny from policy bodies. Future research looking into the respective health benefits can provide more understanding of the current digital intervention applied to older adults. STUDY REGISTRATION: PROSPERO record ID: CRD42023400707 https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=400707 .

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CognitionHealthy AgingAgedCell PhoneCommunicationDigital HealthHumansAgeingDementia riskDigital engagementHealth knowledgeTechnology

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PMID38438870
PMCPMC10910826

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