Health-promoting lifestyle mediates the relationship between mHealth technology acceptance and cognitive function in older adults with chronic diseases.

This study used a cross-sectional design to investigate the mediating role of a health-promoting lifestyle on mobile health technology acceptance and cognitive function. A total of 219 older adults, age 65 years or older, with diagnosed chronic diseases, were recruited from a northern Taiwan community. Participants completed questionnaires including demographic characteristics, the Senior Technology Acceptance Scale, the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile Scale, and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment.