ArticleFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2026
Experiences of young adults with cardiovascular disease in using digital health: a protocol for a qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis from the perspective of media affordances.
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Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, with a rising prevalence among young adults. Digital health technologies (DHTs) offer potential support for disease management, yet their integration into the daily lives of young adults with CVD remains poorly understood. This study aims to systematically review and synthesize qualitative evidence on how young adults with CVD experience and engage with DHTs, from the perspective of media affordances. Methods: This review will employ a qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis. We will search seven databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO) for qualitative and mixed-methods studies published from January 2013 to August 2025. Studies involving young adults (aged 18-49) with CVD who have used DHTs for disease management will be included. Two independent reviewers will screen studies, assess methodological quality, extract data, and synthesize findings, using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research for quality assessment and thematic synthesis guided by the Theory of Media Affordances for data synthesis. Confidence in the synthesized findings will be assessed using the GRADE-CERQual approach.
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