Comparison of Mobile Health Technology Use for Self-Tracking Between Older Adults and the General Adult Population in Canada: Cross-Sectional Survey

• Published in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth Vol. 8; no. 11; p. e24718
• Main Authors: Jaana, Mirou, Paré, Guy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada JMIR Publications 27.11.2020
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biomedical Technology - statistics & numerical data; Canada - epidemiology; COVID-19; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Original Paper; Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data; SARS-CoV-2; Self Care - statistics & numerical data; Surveys and Questionnaires; Telemedicine - statistics & numerical data; Young Adult; Canada; mobile apps; mobile health; elderly; mobile phone; seniors; older adults; survey; self-tracking; smart devices; wearable technology

The burden of population aging and chronic conditions has been reported worldwide. Older adults, especially those with high needs, experience social isolation and have high rates of emergency visits and limited satisfaction with the care they receive. Mobile health (mHealth) technologies present opp...