Digital Health Engagement and the Risk of Stroke in Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Analysis

Category	Detail
Condition	Stroke
Key Mechanisms	Digital health engagement and socioeconomic status
Target Population	Older adults aged 65 years and older
Care Setting	Community-dwelling and residential care facilities

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability globally, particularly among older adults.
Digital health technologies are reshaping healthcare delivery, but older adults face challenges in adoption.
A Health-Related Digital Engagement Index (HDEI) was developed to assess digital engagement in health-related activities.
Socioeconomic factors significantly influence both stroke risk and digital health engagement.
Longitudinal data linking digital engagement to stroke outcomes is limited.

Assess stroke risk factors including age, socioeconomic status, and digital health engagement.

Incorporate digital health interventions to improve self-management and health outcomes.

Monitor digital engagement levels and their association with health outcomes in older adults.

Consider socioeconomic disparities when evaluating stroke risk and digital health access.

Older adults with varying levels of digital health engagement.

Digital health interventions may improve health behaviors and outcomes.

Utilize comprehensive measures of digital engagement for better assessment of health outcomes.
Address socioeconomic barriers to enhance digital health access among older adults.