eHealth platforms for promoting active living: a scoping review protocol

Abstract

Introduction: In increasingly aging societies, the life course towards aging should be a positive experience supported by interventions for promoting healthy lifestyles, namely through social interaction. Technological advancements, such as eHealth platforms, are becoming increasingly available and may facilitate a more autonomous life and promote active and healthy living. Objectives: To map eHealth platforms designed and used to promote autonomous life and active aging. Methods: This scoping review will follow the JBI methodology for scoping reviews. Two independent reviewers will appraise the articles and extract and synthesize data. This review will include studies published in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, without any time restrictions. The following databases will be searched: MEDLINE (via PubMed), CINAHL Complete (via EBSCOhost), Scopus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (via EBSCOhost), SciELO, DART-Europe, CAPES, and MedNar. Results: This scoping review is expected to include studies addressing eHealth platforms that promote autonomous life and active aging. Conclusion: This scoping review will analyze and synthesize the available scientific evidence on using eHealth platforms to promote autonomous life and active aging. It may also be the basis for a systematic review and/or help identify gaps where it may be important to invest in the future.

eHealth Platforms to Promote Autonomous Life and Active Aging: A Scoping Review

“…This scoping review identified several digital services: Internet of Things technologies (wearable devices, environmental sensors) [ 37 , 40 , 41 , 45 ]; online interventions [ 29 , 34 , 35 , 38 , 39 ]; mHealth interventions [ 39 , 46 , 49 ], and gaming and exergaming [ 42 , 50 ].…”

“…This scoping review follows the JBI methodology for scoping reviews (Peters et al, 2020) and meets the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist [ 34 ]. The protocol of this review has already been published [ 35 ].…”

Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments (SHAFE) Bridging Innovation to Health Promotion and Health Service Provision

“…Regarding older adults, research carried out internationally in the domain of Ageing in place has shown an increase in the supply of digital resources [88,89]. Specifically, ICT-based platforms that follow a person-centred approach have the potential to improve health and social care services in community settings.…”

“…Specifically, ICT-based platforms that follow a person-centred approach have the potential to improve health and social care services in community settings. Such person-centred ICTs may empower citizens to actively participate in their healthcare and decision-making processes while enabling them to interact directly with healthcare and service providers about their personal health concerns, thereby promoting active ageing [86][87][88]. Thanks to the use of home automation and the Internet of Things, "Smart Homes" improve the quality of life of older adults and people with disabilities, allowing them to live healthier and more independently and supporting healthcare workers in their care [90].…”