Effectiveness of digital health interventions in improving mental health of older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health issues are highly prevalent in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Digital Health Interventions (DHIs) for individuals with MCI have proven effective in improving cognitive function, but their impact on mental health has received less attention.

Objective

Reporting a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of DHIs for older adults with MCI, focusing on mental health outcomes both overall and within homogeneous subgroups.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials will be conducted, with searches performed in the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, CNKI, and WanFang date from inception to March 2024. Mental health outcomes are the pr

SUBMITTER: Huang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11472367 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature