Effectiveness of digital pain management for older adults with musculoskeletal pain: systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Musculoskeletal pain is highly prevalent among older adults and a leading cause of disability. Digital health promises to deliver timely and quality care, but existing reviews fail to be specific for older adults, focus on a single type of technology or a single body site, and do not provide an integrated overview of the effectiveness of current digital interventions. This systematic review with meta-analysis (Prospero ID: CRD42024549668) aimed to assess the effectiveness of digital interventions for pain management in reducing pain intensity and self-reported disability in older adults with musculoskeletal pain.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Academic Search Complete from inception to April 2025; extracted data on participants, interven

SUBMITTER: Silva AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12484128 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature