Evaluation of a Digital Intervention to Improve the Health Outcomes of Older Adults: Secondary Data Analysis

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Personalised mHealth app use was associated with improvements in self-confidence, energy, mindfulness, health mindset, and short- and long-term mindset.
The intervention demonstrated good acceptability among older adult participants in a real-world Holly Health cohort.
Secondary analysis of users enrolled August 2022 to January 2023 supports mHealth as an effective, accessible tool to promote healthy ageing.

J Particip Med. 2026 Jun 5;18:e62748. doi: 10.2196/62748.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The health of aging populations is among the top challenges facing global health systems. The use of mobile health (mHealth) approaches has been found to be effective in prompting changes and has been identified as a potentially valuable tool to enhance health behaviors among older adults.

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to explore the efficacy and acceptability of a personalized mHealth app for older adults, focusing on well-being, mental and physical health, and relationship with food.

METHODS: This secondary data analysis examined outcomes of real-world Holly Health users who enrolled between August 2022 and January 2023.

RESULTS: Results showed that, after the intervention, self-confidence, energy, mindfulness, health mindset, and short- and long-term mindset all improved. Furthermore, the personalized mHealth app showed a good level of acceptability among the participants.

CONCLUSIONS: Engaging with this digital health intervention improved several aspects of physical and mental health, adding to existing evidence that effective and accessible tools are needed to promote healthy aging.

PMID:42247640 | DOI:10.2196/62748

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