Barriers to and Facilitators of Digital Health Technology Adoption Among Older Adults With Chronic Diseases: Updated Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults with chronic diseases are key beneficiaries of digital health technologies, yet adoption remains inconsistent, particularly in rural areas and among certain demographic groups, such as older women.

Objective

This systematic review aimed to identify barriers to and facilitators of digital health adoption among older adults with chronic diseases, with particular attention to rural-urban differences, co-design, and equity-relevant factors.

Methods

This updated review built on a previously published review by extending the search to include PsycArticles, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed databases for studies published between April 2022 and September 2024. Gray literature from August 2021 onward was also included. Studies were eligible if they re

SUBMITTER: Hepburn J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464506 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature