Effects of e-educational programmes among older adults with non-communicable diseases: a protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, and NCDs account for 61.4% of all disability-adjusted life years worldwide. The global cost of NCDs is estimated to exceed 30 trillion dollars over the period 2011-2030, representing 48% of the global gross domestic product. Older adults are the common group affected by NCDs, characterised by an insidious onset, a long course, and a protracted illness. The incidence of these diseases is increasing every year, posing a severe threat to human health and quality of life. E-educational programmes about NCDs are essential for older adults because they are the main body of patients with NCDs, and their understanding of health is uneven and inaccurate. This protocol describes a systematic review to det

SUBMITTER: Yin Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11308897 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature