Digital behavior change interventions to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behavior in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

STOCKWELL, S., SCHOFIELD, Patricia, FISHER, A., FIRTH, J., JACKSON, S.E., STUBBS, B. and SMITH, L. (2019). Digital behavior change interventions to promote physical activity and/or reduce sedentary behavior in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Experimental Gerontology, 120, 68-87.

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Abstract

© 2019 Background: Physical activity and sedentary behavior are modifiable risk factors for non-communicable disease and healthy ageing, however the majority of older adults remain insufficiently active. Digital behavior change interventions (DBCI) have the potential to reach many older adults to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary time. This study aims to assess the efficacy of DBCI interventions in older adults (≥50 years) on physical activity and sedentary behavior. Methods: A systematic review of major databases from inception to 03/2018 was undertaken. Randomized controlled trials (RCT) or pre-post interventions assessing effects of DBCI on physical activity and/or sedentary behavior in older adults (≥50 years) were included. Random effects meta-analyses were carried out. Results: Twenty-two studies were included, including 1757 older adults (mean age = 67 years, %male = 41), 68% showed moderate-high risk of bias. Meta-analyses suggested that DBCI increased total physical activity among RCT studies (n = 8) (SMD = 0.28; 95%CI 0.01, 0.56; p = 0.04) and pre-post studies (n = 6) (SMD = 0.25; 95%CI 0.09, 0.41; p = 0.002), increased moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (SMD = 0.47; 95%CI 0.32, 0.62, p < 0.001; MD = 52 min/week) and reduced sedentary time (SMD = −0.45; 95%CI −0.69, −0.19; p < 0.001; MD = 58 min/day). Reductions in systolic blood pressure (−11 bpm; p = 0.04) and improvements in physical functioning (p = 0.03) were also observed. Conclusions: DBCI may increase physical activity and physical functioning, and reduce sedentary time and systolic blood pressure in older adults, however more high-quality studies are required.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Digital behavior change intervention; Older adult; Physical activity; Sedentary behavior; Aged; Exercise; Female; Health Behavior; Humans; Male; Physical Functional Performance; Sedentary Behavior; Humans; Exercise; Health Behavior; Aged; Female; Male; Physical Functional Performance; Sedentary Behavior; Gerontology; 11 Medical and Health Sciences
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2019.02.020
Page Range: 68-87
SWORD Depositor: Symplectic Elements
Depositing User: Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited: 19 Nov 2020 17:22
Last Modified: 17 Mar 2021 20:17
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/27326

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