Barriers and facilitators of older people's mHealth usage: A qualitative review of older people's views

The aim of this qualitative evidence synthesis is to identify and assess existing on barriers to and facilitators of older people’s usage of mHealth. Existing identified many factors that affect people’s experiences and perceptions of, which are in turn influenced by their personal circumstances and biography. following themes were identified using the thematic synthesis approach: (a) of usefulness, (b) user requirements, (c) self-efficacy, (d) sense of self and, (e) privacy and confidentiality, and (f) cost. MHealth devices and services are interventions that have to be integrated into an older person’s life in order to effective use. Developers, providers, and policymakers should make sure that people are included in decisions about technology use and, further, should whether the current promotion of technology as a panacea for societal and problems is rooted in a realistic assessment of their use in practice.