A systematic review of digital health technologies for the care of older adults during COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, digital health technologies (DHTs) became increasingly important, especially for older adults. The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize evidence on the rapid implementation and use of DHTs among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A structured, electronic search was conducted on 9 November 2021, and updated on 5 January 2023, among five databases to select DHT interventional studies conducted among older adults during the pandemic. The bias of studies was assessed using Version 2 of the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias Tool for randomized trials (RoB 2) and Risk of Bias in Non-randomized Studies of Interventions (ROBINS-I).

Results

Among 20 articles included in the review, 14 (70%)

SUBMITTER: Zou C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10388634 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature