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. 2022 Nov 29;19(23):15940. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192315940

Table 1.

Research articles included in this scoping review.

Author, Year, Country Project/Platform
Development
Aims/Purpose Age Group (Years)/Sample Size eHealth Platforms/Project
Palumbo et al. (2020) [37]. Consortium Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Romania This paper describes the design of the NESTORE methodology and its IoT architecture. To describe the design of the NESTORE methodology and its IoT architecture and describe the validation strategy to assess the effectiveness of NESTORE as a coaching platform for healthy aging. 65–75/* NESTORE system—coaching activities and personalized feedback to the user.
Reijnders et al. (2015) [38]. The Netherlands A randomized controlled trial To investigate the effectiveness of the eHealth intervention in terms of subjective cognitive functioning and to measure objective cognitive functioning and psychological well-being. 40–65/n = 376 “Keep your brain fit!” —online psychoeducational intervention.
Nebeker, C. and Zlatar, Z. (2021) [39].
USA
Exit Survey To understand the motivations and perceptions of participants enrolled in studies promoting brain health and their opinions regarding the use of mHealth tools within this context. 65–80/n = 41 mHealth device to assist Independent Walking for Brain Health
Beristain et al. (2021) [40].
Consortium Spain, USA, Greece, Ireland, Italy
This paper describes the coaching aspects in CAPTAIN from different perspectives following a top-down approach. To present a user-centered virtual coach for older adults at home to promote active and healthy aging and independent living. Older adults/* CAPTAIN—virtual coaching ecosystem (VCE).
Bilbao et al. (2016) [41].
Consortium UK, The Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium
This paper describes the SONOPA framework and its elements, explains the deployments carried out in the course of the project execution and the evaluation of the matchmaking algorithm and draws some conclusions and proposes further work. To present an Ambient Assisted Living framework developed within the SONOPA project, whose objective is to promote active aging by combining a social network with information inferred using in-home sensors. Older adults/* SONOPA—an Ambient Assisted Living framework.
Konstantinidis et al. (2014) [42].
Greece
This paper presents the design, implementation, wide deployment, and evaluation of the FitForAll platform system usability, user adherence to exercise, and efficacy are explored. To present the design, implementation, wide deployment, and evaluation of the low cost, physical exercise, and gaming (exergaming) FitForAll (FFA) platform system usability. 67–87/n = 116 FitForAll (FFA) platform—maintain/advance healthy physical status and well-being.
Irvine et al. (2013) [43].
USA
A randomized controlled trial. To evaluate the efficacy of a 12-week Internet intervention to help sedentary older adults adopt and maintain an exercise regimen. Over 55/n = 368 Active After 55—participation in exercise activities on a regular basis.
Muellmann et al. (2019) [44].
Germany
A randomized controlled trial. To examine the effects of two web-based interventions on physical activity in older adults compared to a delayed intervention control group. 65–75/n = 589 PROMOTE study—supported in web-based interventions, one including subjective physical activity monitoring and the other a combination of subjective and objective physical activity monitoring.
Ballesteros et al. (2014) [45].
Consortium Spain, Sweden, and Greece
A randomized controlled trial. To investigate the potential of new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) environments to help maintain independence and well-being. 65–85/n = 57 AGNES is a novel ICT solution that promotes connectivity and social inclusion.
Compernolle et al. (2020) [46].
Belgium
A mixed methods study to evaluate engagement, acceptability, usability, and preliminary efficacy. To evaluate engagement, acceptability, usability, and preliminary efficacy of a self-monitoring-based mHealth intervention developed to reduce sedentary behavior. 60/n = 28 Activator self-monitoring device of sedentary behavior.
O’Caoimh et al. (2018) [47]. Consortium The Netherlands and Italy This paper describes the 25 healthcare related recommendations of PERSSILAA To address pre-frailty and promote active and healthy aging, targeting three pre-frailty subdomains: nutrition, cognition, and physical function. Older adults/* PERSSILAA—ICT-supported platform to screen, assess, manage, and monitor community-dwelling older adults
Christophorou et al. (2016) [48]. Consortium Switzerland and The Netherlands This paper described the Miraculous-Life project. To identify and assess a set of services that an ICT system for Aging Well should support, in an actual end-user setting. Older adults/1st trial–n = 7 older adults and n = 2 caregivers; 2nd trial–n = 16 older adults and n = 5 caregivers; 3rd trial–n = 15 older adults and n = 4 caregivers. Miraculous-Life—a package of ICT services for Ageing Well that promotes ‘Positive Ageing’.
Taraldsen et al. (2020) [49].
Norway, Germany, and The Netherlands
A randomized controlled trial. To assess the feasibility of delivering a lifestyle-integrated functional exercise program and evaluate the delivery of the intervention by use of digital technology (eLiFE) to prevent functional decline. 61–70/n = 180 eLiFE intervention—delivered to participants via the PreventIT application on a smartphone and a smartwatch through video clips, pictures, and text/verbal instructions for each activity.
Fornasini et al. (2020) [50].
Italy
Qualitative study to evaluate the usability of technologies and determine the user experience of participants. To investigate the effectiveness of activities that combine geocaching and self-tracking technologies to promote active aging. 65–82/n = 14 The Impronte project—combines the geocaching activity, accompanied by gamification elements, with the use of fitness tracking technology in the form of a pedometer bracelet.

Legend: * lack of information about the data.