Table 6 Factors influencing the use of e-health and m-health tools for health promotion and primary prevention among older adults
Classification category | Sub categories | N (%) | Reference index in Additional file 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Facilitating factors | Motivation/support/feedback | 12 (35.3) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 18, 21, 29, 30, 34, 39, 43 |
Self-regulation/goal setting | 4 (11.8) | 9, 17, 18, 36 | |
Information (progress, usefulness, awareness) | 2 (5.9) | 1, 31 | |
Reward (financial, noticed physical change) | 3 (8.8) | 4, 6, 39 | |
Usability | 3 (8.8) | 1, 7, 26 | |
Accessibility (language, form – online or print) | 2 (5.9) | 5, 9 | |
Remote help at home (no travel distance) | 8 (23.5) | 13, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 39 | |
Barriers to use | Personal choice lack of time/priority/cost | 6 (20) | 2, 3, 17, 23, 24, 34 |
Lack of adherence or motivation/support | 8 (26.7) | 3, 4, 12, 17, 24, 34, 42, 44 | |
Unclear device or information/wrong interpretation/lack of guidance | 3 (10) | 1, 7, 38 | |
Barriers related with technology/device | 4 (13.3) | 1, 3, 26, 45 | |
Socio demographical barriers (age, educational level, skills with electronic device) | 6 (20) | 2, 5, 15, 17, 38, 45 | |
Lack or resource for telecare | 1 (3.3) | 31 | |
Policy/reimbursement changes required | 2 (6.7) | 28, 29 |