ArticleBMC nursing2024
Experiences of receiving an mHealth application with proactive nursing support among community-dwelling older adults: a mixed-methods study.
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- Effectiveness of Text Messaging Interventions on BMI Among Adults With Prediabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of the Support From Community Health Workers and Health Care Professionals on the Sustained Use of Wearable Monitoring Devices Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Trial
- Mapping the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Health Interventions for Older Adults: A Rapid Review.Journal of cross-cultural gerontology · 2026Review
- The influence of mobile navigation design on older adults cognitive load, affective responses, and digital self-efficacy: mixed-methods study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Mobile health apps for older adults: real-world evidence on engagement and medication adherence.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Exploring Desired Features of Mobile Health Apps for Patients With Diabetes to Enhance Engagement and Self-Management: Qualitative Study.JMIR diabetes · 2025Article
- An Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model for Assessing the Association Between Health Literacy and mHealth Use Intention in Dyads of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Their Caregivers: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAs the population ages, a plethora of digital and mobile health applications for assistance with independent living have emerged. Still unknown, however, is how older adults sustain the use of these applications.
aimThis study sought to explore the experiences of older adults following their participation in a programme that combined the use of an mHealth application with proactive telecare nursing support.
methodsWe employed a concurrent mixed-methods design for this study. The quantitative strand included a survey, whereas the qualitative strand included open-ended questions as part of the survey to understand the participants' experiences. Participants for this study were community-dwelling older adults who had taken part in an interventional study that sought to examine the effects of mHealth and nurse support. A convenience sampling approach was employed to recruit potential participants for this study.
findingsFifty-five older adults participated. The majority expressed positive attitudes and satisfaction with the app and the nurses' support. The app and nurses' support helped participants to understand their health status and obtain health information. Reasons to halt app usage included technical issues and limited social support.
conclusionMobile apps with professional follow-up support could potentially support older adults in the community, although emerging concerns need to be addressed to sustain long-term usage of these apps.
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