Background: Mobile health applications (mHealth Apps) are designed to align with user preferences to enhance engagement and create valuable experiences. This study aimed to investigate user interface (UI) design patterns in mHealth applications and promote technology acceptance among elderly users. Methods: The study employed a scoping review methodology. A comprehensive search was conducted across databases using the PRISMA framework, and the Rayyan application was utilized to further compile data from various sources regarding mHealth usage among individuals aged 60 years and older. The scoping review synthesized and summarized findings on how the elderly adopt mHealth applications for health benefits. Results: The findings indicated that factors such as visual clarity, color scheme, layout, intuitive navigation, iconography, and accessibility had a significant relationship with users’ behavioral intentions to engage with mHealth UIs. It is anticipated that designing interfaces based on the preferences of a certain group of users could enhance their acceptance of technology. Conclusion: This study underscored the critical role of UI design in developing mobile applications for the elderly. It encouraged UI designers to incorporate relevant design elements while developing these applications. Recommendations for developers included ensuring easy navigation, using clear fonts and colors, minimizing content, and incorporating visually intuitive buttons. Moreover, the study highlighted the importance of including emergency contact numbers in m-health applications.
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