JMIR aging
Telemonitoring Adoption Among Older Adults: Sequential Mixed Methods Study of Message Framing and Structural Influence
By Wang D, Bao H, Qua APT and 4 others.
Abstract
Background
Telemonitoring offers solutions for remote health management among older adults; yet, acceptance varies based on individual perceptions and presentation strategies.
Objective
This 2-phased sequential mixed methods study examines the role of message framing on telemonitoring adoption among low-income older adults.
Methods
Phase 1 involved in-depth interviews with 17 older adults, identifying key facilitators (accessibility, affordability, and health benefits) and barriers (preference for in-person consultations, technological limitations, and information processing difficulties) of telemonitoring. Building on these insights, phase 2 used an experimental study with 120 participants assessing message framing effects (episodic vs thematic) and modalities (video vs photo-text) on telemonitoring adoption.