Experiences of Home-Dwelling Older Adults and Their Family Caregivers With Digital Health Services: Qualitative Study

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The global population aged 65 years and older is projected to rise from 10% in 2022 to 16% by 2050, highlighting the urgency of addressing population aging.
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Older adults with chronic diseases face significant health management barriers due to factors like multimorbidity and low digital health literacy.
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Family caregivers in China play a crucial role in health management for older adults, often facing economic costs and increased stress due to caregiving responsibilities.
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Digital health services are increasingly utilized by older adults for self-health management, despite their limited digital skills and health literacy.
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This study aims to explore the experiences of older adults and their caregivers with digital health services to inform future product design and optimization.

Journal Of Medical Internet Research (Jmir)

by JiaYi Ruan, CuiXia Guan, QingQing Chen, Ting Yao, Yun Liu, YuXia Zhang, LunFang Xie
June 11, 2026

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