Application of mobile health in older adults with frailty:a scoping review
ZHAI Yaxian
LIU Yudan
LI Huifang
WANG Ling
YANG Jinmei
DENG Wei
Abstract：Objective To conduct a scoping review on the current state of application,key components,and effec-tiveness of mobile health(mHealth)in frail older adults.Methods The scope reviews guidelines released by the Joanna Briggs Institute(JBI)in Australia was used as the methodological framework.PubMed,Embase,CINAHL,The Cochrane Library,CNKI,WanFang,and VIP databases were systematically retrieved.The search period spanned from the incep-tion of each database to January 5,2025.The retrieved literature was summarized and analyzed.Results A total of 17 studies were included.The forms of mHealth interventions encompassed mobile Apps,WeChat mini-programs,wearable devices,and web-based platforms.The application of mHealth in frail older adults primarily involved frailty prediction as-sessment and screening,transitional care,personalized intervention,and providing health behavior guidance.Outcome measures included physical function,the accuracy and effectiveness of frailty prediction/assessment,psychological status and social support,nutritional and cognitive status,feasibility and acceptance.Conclusion The application of mHealth demonstrates advantages in the management of frail older adults and can effectively improve their health outcomes and qual-ity of life.
Keywords：mHealthfrailtymobile Appwearable devicesscoping reviewaged
Publication Date：2025-10-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-11-11(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 5-9 )