This paper explores the potential of mobile health (mHealth) to improve self-care for older adults on dialysis and their care partners. It reviews existing mHealth applications in dialysis, highlighting benefits like cost savings and increased patient engagement but also noting limitations such as inconsistent improvements in health outcomes and challenges related to accessibility and technology literacy. The paper emphasizes the need for greater inclusion of older adults and their care partners as stakeholders in mHealth development and research, advocating for a person-centered approach that addresses the unique needs and barriers faced by this population.

Brett Burrows, Nicole Depasquale, Jessica Ma, C Barrett Bowling