Web-Based Interventions to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Older Adults: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the aging of the population and rising rates of chronic diseases, web-based interventions could be considered to support older adults in adopting healthy lifestyles. To date, published knowledge syntheses have focused on quantitative studies among older adults aged ≥50 years. However, those aged ≥65 years may have different needs to be met by these interventions because of the biological and physiological changes associated with aging, and qualitative studies could help advance knowledge in this field.

Objective

The objective of this scoping review is to explore the extent of the literature on web-based interventions aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among people aged ≥65 years.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted based on the framework proposed

SUBMITTER: Lavoie A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9449830 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature