Lessons Learned About Digital Health Tool Acceptability Among Rural Older Adults: Systematic Review Guided by the Technology Acceptance Model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digital health tools are increasingly vital in rural health care due to widespread hospital closures and the rapid adoption of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rural older adults, a uniquely vulnerable population, face barriers to accessing these tools due to rurality and usability challenges. Although a growing body of literature examines the acceptability and usability of digital tools among rural older adults, no study has synthesized this research to establish best practices.

Objective

This study aims to review existing literature on digital health tools for rural older adults, highlighting key lessons learned about their acceptability and identifying strategies to improve usability for this population.

Methods

Following the PRISMA (Preferred Re

SUBMITTER: Siegel ZM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12917484 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature