Barriers and facilitators to the use of e-health by older adults: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited attention has been paid to how and why older adults choose to engage with technology-facilitated health care (e-health), and the factors that impact on this. This scoping review sought to address this gap.

Methods

Databases were searched for papers reporting on the use of e-health services by older adults, defined as being aged 60 years or older, with specific reference to barriers and facilitators to e-health use.

Result

14 papers were included and synthesised into five thematic categories and related subthemes. Results are discussed with reference to the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology2. The most prevalent barriers to e-health engagement were a lack of self-efficacy, knowledge, support, functionality, and information provision a

SUBMITTER: Wilson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8369710 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature