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Barriers and facilitators to the use of e-health by older adults: a scoping review

BMC Public Health · 2021 · Vol. 21(1) · pp. 1556–1556
Jessica WilsonMilena HeinschDavid BettsDebbie BoothFrances Kay‐Lambkin

Abstract

E-health offers a potential solution to overcome the barriers faced by older adults to access timely, effective, and acceptable health care for physical and mental health. However, unless the barriers and facilitators identified in this review are addressed, this potential will not be realised.

Technology Use by Older AdultsMobile Health and mHealth ApplicationsChronic Disease Management StrategiesMedicineBiostatisticsPublic healthEpidemiologyGerontologyHealth services researchEnvironmental healthFamily medicineNursingPathology

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AgedHealth PromotionHumansMental HealthTechnologyTelemedicine

Funding

  • Suicide Prevention Australia
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