Investigating the Role of Wearable Devices in Facilitating Telehealth Adoption Among the Aging Population: Mediation Analysis of US National Data

• Published in: JMIR medical informatics Vol. 13; p. e68559
• Main Authors: Wang, Ruijing, Asan, Onur, Liao, Ting
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada JMIR Publications 07.08.2025
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Chronic illnesses; Clinical Communication, Electronic Consultation and Telehealth; Female; Humans; Male; Mobile Devices and Apps for Seniors and Healthy Aging; Older people; Original Paper; Personal health; Telehealth and Telemonitoring; Telemedicine; Telemedicine - statistics & numerical data; United States; Wearable Devices and Sensors; Wearable Electronic Devices - statistics & numerical data; United States; United States > US; health outcomes; wearable devices; mediation analysis; aging population; telehealth

Telehealth adoption has grown significantly, presenting valuable opportunities for the aging population to access health care remotely. Despite evidence of its benefits in managing chronic conditions and promoting independence, many older adults remain hesitant to adopt telehealth, preferring tradit...