Digital behavior change interventions to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behavior in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2018
Year Published

2019
Quality Rating

9/11 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Canada (11); USA (5); Netherlands (2); Australia (1); Belgium (1); Malaysia (1); New Zealand (1)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
Country focus

Canada (11); USA (5); Netherlands (2); Australia (1); Belgium (1); Malaysia (1); New Zealand (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
System
Domain

Programs and services
Recreation
Promotion of recreation
Sustainable Development Goals
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
17. Partnerships for the goals
Social system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
Package of services/service pathways
With what supports are services provided
ICT that support individuals who receive services
Implementation strategies
Citizen-targeted strategy
Information or education provision
Behaviour change support
(Personal) Support
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Stockwell S, Schofield P, Fisher A, Firth J, Jackson SE, Stubbs B, et al. Digital behavior change interventions to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behavior in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Experimental Gerontology. 2019;120:68-87.
DOI

10.1016/j.exger.2019.02.020

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