Everyday Digital Support to Promote Health and Literacy Among Older Adults: 14-Week Randomized Digital Pilot Trial by Engagement Level
This 14-week randomized digital pilot trial suggests that everyday digital teleassistance may enhance health literacy and specific quality-of-life domains among older adults when engagement is high. However, such support alone appears insufficient to modify physical activity or sedentary behavior in the short term. Larger and longer trials are needed to assess sustainability, scalability, and strategies to address structural inequalities in digital health adoption.
Authors
- Carlos Roberto Bueno Júnior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2228-0758)
- Guilherme Lima de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6205-4969)
- Guilherme da Silva Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9931-4709)
- Grace Angélica de Oliveira Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0600-2093)
- Andressa Crystine da Silva Sobrinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4532-539X)
Institutions
- Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (BR)
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos (BR)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Clinics Hospital of Ribeirão Preto (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/77319
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Universidade de São Paulo