2017
DOI: 10.7748/nop.2017.e986
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Factors that influence older people’s engagement with digital health technology

Abstract: Digital Health Technology (DHT) encompasses a wide range of applications and interventions with the potential to address health needs within an increasingly ageing population. Older people's engagement with DHT depends on many factors and this commentary summarizes current understanding of the barriers and facilitators to DHT uptake and continued use among older people. It is evident that older people's confidence in using digital technology, their perceptions of personally benefiting from DHT, its design, and… Show more

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“…The results of this case support wider studies that demonstrate digital apps can affect behavior change over the long-term [20][21][22]. Self-management of type 2 diabetes with digital health apps is a well investigated area of research and this case supports the health and engagement outcomes of other patients with type 2 diabetes engaged in the Low Carb Program [23].…”
Section: Before Intervention After Interventionsupporting
confidence: 70%
“…The results of this case support wider studies that demonstrate digital apps can affect behavior change over the long-term [20][21][22]. Self-management of type 2 diabetes with digital health apps is a well investigated area of research and this case supports the health and engagement outcomes of other patients with type 2 diabetes engaged in the Low Carb Program [23].…”
Section: Before Intervention After Interventionsupporting
confidence: 70%
“…Future research can examine self-selection into or out of digital health programs to better tailor programming to later adopters (38). To ensure that digital health programs meet the needs of later adopters, programs should adhere to design best practices that focus on usability and accessibility for older users and persons with disabilities (39).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Digital technology in the form of mobile health solutions has the potential to support wellbeing, and address some of the health and social care needs of an ageing population, particularly those living with long-term conditions with increasing evidence of adoption and acceptance [15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. The popular myth is that older people are resistant to using new technology [22]. However, chronological age is not the sole determinant of technological acceptance and adoption, as education and socioeconomic factors are possible influences [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The popular myth is that older people are resistant to using new technology [22]. However, chronological age is not the sole determinant of technological acceptance and adoption, as education and socioeconomic factors are possible influences [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. Ageist stereotypes, healthcare professionals' scepticism and negative assumptions may also form considerable barriers for equal access to healthcare technology [24][25][26][27].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%