BACKGROUND
Digital
technologies
have
the
potential
to
contribute
health
promotion
and
disease
prevention
in
aging
world.
OBJECTIVE
This
study
aims
identify
digital
for
that
could
be
used
independently
by
older
people
nonclinical
settings
using
a
scoping
review.
METHODS
Through
database
(MEDLINE,
PsycINFO,
CINAHL,
SCOPUS;
March
3,
2022)
manual
searches
(to
June
14,
2022),
90
primary
studies
8
systematic
reviews
were
included
this
The
eligibility
was
based
on
PCC
(Population,
Concept,
Context)
criteria:
(1)
aged
50
years
or
(population),
(2)
any
(health)
technology
(eg,
smartphone
apps,
websites,
virtual
reality;
concept),
(3)
daily
life
noninstitutional
(context).
Data
items
characteristics,
criteria,
opportunities
versus
challenges,
evidence
gaps.
synthesized
descriptive
statistics
narratively
described
identifying
common
themes.
RESULTS
published
2005-2022
originated
predominantly
from
North
America
Europe.
Most
nonrandomized,
reported
quantitative
data,
investigated
effectiveness
feasibility
acceptance
usability)
of
people.
participants
99
years,
female,
affluent
(ie,
with
high
income,
education,
competence),
intended
use
median
3
months
at
home
community
settings.
mobile
nonmobile
reality.
“modern
devices”
smartphones,
wearables,
gaming
consoles)
modern
“older
computers
phones).
users
interacted
via
emails,
text
messages,
Health
targets
mobility,
mental
health,
nutrition,
cognition.
challenges
benefits
unclear
no
some
outcomes,
monitoring
ethical
issues
data
collection
management,
implications
functioning
prolong
independent
living)
application
clinical
management
care,
(4)
tailoring
technical
properties
content
toward
general
use,
(5)
importance
human
support
other
factors
required
improve
feasibility,
(6)
reduction
social
isolation
access
technologies,
(7)
improvement
competence
divide.
CONCLUSIONS
Various
prevention.
Future
should
focus
more
diverse
populations
people,
new
(clinical
care)
settings,
outcome
evaluation
enhance
technologies.
INTERNATIONAL
REGISTERED
REPORT
RR2-10.2196/37729
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(6), P. 4689 - 4689
Published: March 7, 2023
High-quality
systematic
reviews
(SRs)
can
strengthen
the
evidence
base
for
prevention
and
health
promotion.
A
16-item
AMSTAR
2
tool
allows
appraisal
of
SRs
by
deriving
a
confidence
rating
in
their
results.
In
this
cross-sectional
study,
we
aimed
to
assess
compare
two
approaches
appraising
30
digital
interventions
physical
activity
(PA)
promotion
using
2.
Approach
1
(appraisals
with
2/16
items)
was
used
identify
critically
low
ratings.
all
16
(1)
derive
ratings,
(2)
SR
strengths
weaknesses,
(3)
among
subgroups
SRs.
The
outcomes
were
summarized
compared
descriptive
statistics.
quick
(mean
5
min/SR)
at
identifying
slower
20
min/SR),
but
allowed
weaknesses.
showed
that
ratings
29/30
More
identified
review
protocols
relative
without
newer
(published
after
release)
older
Only
items
on
quickly
critical
Although
most
received
tended
have
more
strengths.
Future
require
better
adherence
reporting
guidelines
improve
Journal of Medical Internet Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25, P. e49639 - e49639
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Background
Several
systematic
reviews
have
addressed
digital
technology
use
for
treatment
and
monitoring
of
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD).
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
assess
if
considered
the
effects
sex,
gender,
or
age
on
outcomes
technologies
COPD
through
an
overview
such
reviews.
The
objectives
this
were
(1)
describe
definitions
sex
gender
used
in
reviews;
(2)
determine
whether
consideration
was
planned
(3)
reported
review
results;
(4)
incorporated
implications
clinical
practice
(5)
create
evidence
map
development
individualized
recommendations
based
diversity.
Methods
MEDLINE,
Cochrane
Library,
Epistemonikos,
Web
Science,
bibliographies
included
searched
June
2022.
Inclusion
PICOS
framework:
population
(COPD),
intervention
(any
technology),
comparison
(any),
outcome
type
(systematic
review).
Studies
independently
selected
by
2
authors
title
abstract
full-text
screening.
Data
extracted
1
author
checked
another
author.
items
characteristics;
criteria;
variables
related
age.
Systematic
appraised
using
A
Measurement
Tool
Assess
Reviews,
version
(AMSTAR
2).
synthesized
descriptive
statistics.
Results
Of
1439
records,
30
published
between
2010
2022
overview.
confidence
results
25
(83%)
critically
low
according
AMSTAR
2.
focused
user
that
potentially
depend
age,
as
efficacy
effectiveness
(25/30,
83%)
acceptance,
satisfaction,
adherence
(3/30,
10%)
COPD.
Reviews
(19/30
reviews)
(25/30
among
primary
characteristics.
However,
only
a
subgroup
analysis,
3
identified
gaps.
Conclusions
shows
rarely
monitoring.
Furthermore,
did
not
incorporate
nor
their
practice.
We
recommend
future
should
evaluate
better
adhere
reporting
guidelines
improve
results.
Trial
Registration
PROSPERO
CRD42022322924;
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=322924
International
Registered
Report
Identifier
(IRRID)
RR2-10.2196/40538
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Abstract
Background
Physical
inactivity
is
considered
one
of
the
main
modifiable
risk
factors
for
noncommunicable
diseases.
Multiple
barriers
have
been
identified
that
hinder
engagement
in
traditional
physical
activity
programs
and
achievement
PA
recommendations.
Digital
interventions
expand
opportunities
to
empower
people
with
non-communicable
diseases
be
physically
active.
This
overview
systematic
reviews
aims
evaluate
efficacy
digital
on
promotion
among
individuals
Method
A
protocol
was
registered
PROSPERO
database
(CRD42022364350).
qualitative
synthesis
method
applied
summarize
data.
The
assessment
methodological
quality
using
AMSTAR-2
each
review
performed
by
two
independent
reviewers.
Results
Searches
nine
databases
resulted
seven
inclusion.
Most
primary
studies
included
these
were
conducted
high-income
countries.
addressed
five
populations:
participants
cancers,
cardiovascular
diseases,
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease,
type
2
diabetes,
osteoarthritis.
classified
into
categories:
based
trackers
remote
via
facilities.
Additional
components
both
categories
such
as
motivational
content,
counseling,
goal
setting,
tailored
feedback/reminders,
other
behavioral
change
techniques.
overall
ranged
from
critically
low
low.
findings
provided
some
evidence
effective
promoting
activity.
Conclusion
Translating
practice
demands
collaboration
between
researchers,
healthcare
professionals,
policymakers
harness
potential
solutions
combat
an
important
NCD
factor.
BACKGROUND
Digital
and
mobile
health
interventions
using
personalization
via
reinforcement
learning
algorithms
have
the
potential
to
reach
large
number
of
people
support
physical
activity
help
manage
diabetes
depression
in
daily
life.
OBJECTIVE
The
Diabetes
Mental
Health
Adaptive
Notification
Tracking
Evaluation
(DIAMANTE)
study
tested
whether
a
digital
intervention
personalized
text
messaging
could
increase
step
counts
diverse,
multilingual
sample
with
symptoms.
METHODS
From
January
2020
June
2022,
participants
were
recruited
from
4
San
Francisco,
California–based
public
primary
care
clinics
through
web-based
platforms
participate
24-week
randomized
controlled
trial.
Eligibility
criteria
included
English
or
Spanish
language
preference
documented
diagnosis
elevated
trial
had
3
arms:
Control
group
receiving
weekly
mood
monitoring
message,
Random
randomly
selected
feedback
motivational
messages
daily,
an
by
algorithm
daily.
Randomization
was
performed
1:1:1
allocation.
outcome,
changes
counts,
passively
collected
app.
analysis
assessed
count
linear
mixed-effects
model.
An
priori
subanalysis
compared
outcome
within
recruitment
samples.
RESULTS
In
total,
168
analyzed,
including
those
24%
(40/168)
37.5%
(63/168)
clinic-based
recruitment.
results
model
indicated
that
arm
cumulatively
gained
average
3.6
steps
each
day
(95%
CI
2.45-4.78;
<i>P</i><.001)
over
(average
608
total
steps),
whereas
both
significantly
decreased
rates
change.
Postintervention
estimates
suggest
showed
significant
19%
(606/3197;
<i>P</i><.001),
contrast
1.6%
(59/3698)
3.9%
(136/3480)
arms,
respectively.
Intervention
effectiveness
differences
observed
between
Francisco
platforms,
trend
persisting
across
samples
for
group.
CONCLUSIONS
Our
supports
use
personalizing
diverse
depression.
It
is
first
test
this
approach
large,
sample.
CLINICALTRIAL
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT03490253;
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03490253
INTERNATIONAL
REGISTERED
REPORT
RR2-10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034723
BACKGROUND
Digital
interventions
hold
significant
potential
for
improving
physical
activity
(PA)
and
reducing
sedentary
behavior
(SB)
in
adults.
Despite
increasing
interest,
there
remain
surprising
gaps
the
current
knowledge
of
how
best
to
deliver
these
interventions,
including
incorporating
appropriate
theoretical
frameworks
change
techniques
(BCTs).
Following
numerous
systematic
reviews
is
now
umbrella
provide
an
overview
evidence.
OBJECTIVE
To
conduct
a
review
(umbrella
review)
exploring
digital
PA
SB
community-living
adults
across;
effectiveness,
key
components,
methodological
quality.
METHODS
The
Joanna
Briggs
institute
framework
was
followed.
Key
search
terms
were
developed
iteratively
based
on
‘physical’
‘sedentary’
alongside
‘digital’
interventions.
We
searched
seven
online
databases
(Web
Science
Core
Collection,
CINAHL,
APA
PsychINFO,
INSPEC,
Cochrane
Library,
MEDLINE
(Ovid),
PROSPERO)
grey
literature
databases.
For
each
included
article,
information
extracted
tabulated
from
around
components
content
acknowledging
both
human
elements,
study
quality
appraised
using
AMSTAR-2.
Corrected
Covered
Area
(CCA)
used
assess
overlap
primary
studies
reviews.
All
relevant
research
findings
reported.
RESULTS
Search
identified
330
articles
which
5
met
inclusion
criteria.
most
common
outcomes
steps,
moderate-to-vigorous
(MVPA),
total
PA,
change.
Reviews
with
meta-analysis
reported
improved
multiple
(daily
MVPA
time,
time).
However,
remaining
mixed.
Similarly,
contrasting.
In
used,
monitor/sensor-only
intervention
delivery
methods
frequently
implemented.
Eleven
different
identified,
social
cognitive
theory
being
prominent
guide
Twenty-eight
BCTs
reported,
goal
setting,
self-monitoring,
feedback,
support
used.
low
or
critically
quality,
unique
(CCA=
0%).
CONCLUSIONS
This
highlights
increase
reduce
among
disparate
nature
academic
means
that
potentially
efficacious
may
not
realistically
translate
real
work
impacts.
Namely,
our
identifies
lack
consensus
at
individual
(e.g.
difficult
collate
compare
findings)
(poor
through
use
AMSTAR-2)
level.
Collective,
concerted
action
required
standardize
improve
reporting
order
optimize
future
learning
adults,
traditionally
overlooked
populations
such
as
informal
carers.
CLINICALTRIAL
PROSPERO
registration
number:
CRD42023450773
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2023
Abstract
Objectives:
To
provide
an
overview
of
the
methodological
considerations
for
conducting
commercial
smartphone
health
app
reviews
(mHealth
reviews),
with
aim
systematising
process
and
supporting
high-quality
evaluations
mHealth
apps.
Design:
Synthesis
our
research
team’s
experiences
publishing
various
apps
hand-searching
top
medical
informatics
journals
(e.g.,
The
Lancet
Digital
Health,
npj
Medicine,
Journal
Biomedical
Informatics,
American
Medical
Informatics
Association)
over
last
five
years
(2018-2022)
to
identify
other
contribute
discussion
this
method
framework
developing
a
(review)
question
determining
eligibility
criteria.
Results:
We
present
seven
steps
support
rigour
in
health:
1)
writing
question,
2)
scoping
searches
protocol,
3)
criteria
using
TECH
framework,
4)
final
search
screening
apps,
5)
data
extraction,
6)
quality,
functionality,
assessments
7)
analysis
synthesis
findings.
introduce
novel
approach
review
questions
criteria,
which
considers
Target
user,
Evaluation
focus,
Connectedness,
Health
domain.
Patient
public
involvement
engagement
opportunities
are
acknowledged,
including
co-developing
protocol
undertaking
quality
or
usability
assessments.
Conclusion:
Commercial
can
important
insights
into
market,
availability
their
functionality.
have
outlined
key
rigorous
addition
acronym,
researchers
Future
work
will
include
collaborative
effort
develop
reporting
guidelines
appraisal
tool
ensure
transparency
systematic
reviews.
IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 30, 2023
An
overview
of
research
using
web-based
physical
activity
assessment
systems
and
wearable
devices
is
presented.
The
following
three
topics
will
be
discussed.
1)
Sensing
technology
applications
smartphones.
2)
market
for
mobile
health
its
potential
promoting
activity.
3)
Examples
online
systems.
Wearable
(a
generic
term
information
terminals
that
are
worn
carried
around)
have
made
remarkable
progress
in
recent
years,
promotion
weight
loss
interventions
PCs
(personal
computers)
considered
to
advantages
terms
human
economic
costs
compared
traditional
face-to-face
interventions.
A
wide
variety
data
collected
various
devices,
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
technologies
such
as
machine
learning
deep
incorporated
develop
introduce
future
risk
projections
other
information.
Rather
than
people
catching
up
with
technological
advances,
it
important
take
a
viewpoint
how
can
used
enrich
people's
lives.
BACKGROUND
Several
systematic
reviews
have
addressed
digital
technology
use
for
treatment
and
monitoring
of
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD).
OBJECTIVE
This
study
aimed
to
assess
if
considered
the
effects
sex,
gender,
or
age
on
outcomes
technologies
COPD
through
an
overview
such
reviews.
The
objectives
this
were
(1)
describe
definitions
sex
gender
used
in
reviews;
(2)
determine
whether
consideration
was
planned
(3)
reported
review
results;
(4)
incorporated
implications
clinical
practice
(5)
create
evidence
map
development
individualized
recommendations
based
diversity.
METHODS
MEDLINE,
Cochrane
Library,
Epistemonikos,
Web
Science,
bibliographies
included
searched
June
2022.
Inclusion
PICOS
framework:
population
(COPD),
intervention
(any
technology),
comparison
(any),
outcome
type
(systematic
review).
Studies
independently
selected
by
2
authors
title
abstract
full-text
screening.
Data
extracted
1
author
checked
another
author.
items
characteristics;
criteria;
variables
related
age.
Systematic
appraised
using
A
Measurement
Tool
Assess
Reviews,
version
(AMSTAR
2).
synthesized
descriptive
statistics.
RESULTS
Of
1439
records,
30
published
between
2010
2022
overview.
confidence
results
25
(83%)
critically
low
according
AMSTAR
2.
focused
user
that
potentially
depend
age,
as
efficacy
effectiveness
(25/30,
83%)
acceptance,
satisfaction,
adherence
(3/30,
10%)
COPD.
Reviews
(19/30
reviews)
(25/30
among
primary
characteristics.
However,
only
a
subgroup
analysis,
3
identified
gaps.
CONCLUSIONS
shows
rarely
monitoring.
Furthermore,
did
not
incorporate
nor
their
practice.
We
recommend
future
should
evaluate
better
adhere
reporting
guidelines
improve
results.
CLINICALTRIAL
PROSPERO
CRD42022322924;
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=322924
INTERNATIONAL
REGISTERED
REPORT
RR2-10.2196/40538
BACKGROUND
Digital
technologies
have
the
potential
to
contribute
health
promotion
and
disease
prevention
in
aging
world.
OBJECTIVE
This
study
aims
identify
digital
for
that
could
be
used
independently
by
older
people
nonclinical
settings
using
a
scoping
review.
METHODS
Through
database
(MEDLINE,
PsycINFO,
CINAHL,
SCOPUS;
March
3,
2022)
manual
searches
(to
June
14,
2022),
90
primary
studies
8
systematic
reviews
were
included
this
The
eligibility
was
based
on
PCC
(Population,
Concept,
Context)
criteria:
(1)
aged
50
years
or
(population),
(2)
any
(health)
technology
(eg,
smartphone
apps,
websites,
virtual
reality;
concept),
(3)
daily
life
noninstitutional
(context).
Data
items
characteristics,
criteria,
opportunities
versus
challenges,
evidence
gaps.
synthesized
descriptive
statistics
narratively
described
identifying
common
themes.
RESULTS
published
2005-2022
originated
predominantly
from
North
America
Europe.
Most
nonrandomized,
reported
quantitative
data,
investigated
effectiveness
feasibility
acceptance
usability)
of
people.
participants
99
years,
female,
affluent
(ie,
with
high
income,
education,
competence),
intended
use
median
3
months
at
home
community
settings.
mobile
nonmobile
reality.
“modern
devices”
smartphones,
wearables,
gaming
consoles)
modern
“older
computers
phones).
users
interacted
via
emails,
text
messages,
Health
targets
mobility,
mental
health,
nutrition,
cognition.
challenges
benefits
unclear
no
some
outcomes,
monitoring
ethical
issues
data
collection
management,
implications
functioning
prolong
independent
living)
application
clinical
management
care,
(4)
tailoring
technical
properties
content
toward
general
use,
(5)
importance
human
support
other
factors
required
improve
feasibility,
(6)
reduction
social
isolation
access
technologies,
(7)
improvement
competence
divide.
CONCLUSIONS
Various
prevention.
Future
should
focus
more
diverse
populations
people,
new
(clinical
care)
settings,
outcome
evaluation
enhance
technologies.
INTERNATIONAL
REGISTERED
REPORT
RR2-10.2196/37729
