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KMID : 1143420200130362694
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Public Health Weekly Report
2020 Volume.13 No. 36 p.2694 ~ p.2703
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The Effect of Mobile Health Application Intervention among Community-dwelling Older Adults : A Rapid Literature Review
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Song Geum-Ju
Jeong Yeo-Jin
Ha Jin
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Abstract
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As smartphone ownership and use among Korean older adults has increased, mobile applications (apps) have been widely used to alter their lifestyle. Recent studies reported that apps are effective tools for managing blood glucose and blood pressure in clinical settings. This study was conducted to review whether mobile health app interventions are effective at improving health behaviors (physical activity, diet, medication adherence etc.) among community-dwelling and relatively healthy older adults using a rapid literature review method. One systematic review study regarding physical activity was identified. The study reported an improved trend of physical activity, sedentary time, and fitness; however, the findings were not statistically significant due to the small number of studies included and the heterogeneity of program characteristics. Further evidence on the effects of the intervention and user acceptability in Korean older adults is warranted.
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KEYWORD
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Mobile applications, Health promotion, Aging, Systematic review
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