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Table 1 Swot analysis of the web-based interventions to promote physical activity by older adults

From: Web-based interventions to promote physical activity by older adults: promising perspectives for a public health challenge

Strengths

Weaknesses

Evidence for a short term effectiveness

Large amount of senior Internet non-users

Environmentally tailored interventions

Lack of social/interactive elements

Cost-effective interventions

High dropout rates

Seniors’ concerns about their health

Self-reported measures to assess PA

Opportunities

Threats

Create more “senior-friendly” Websites

Uncertain long-term effectiveness

Combine with social/cultural/gaming elements

Fail to reach seniors with low motivation for PA

Standardize theorically-driven Websites

Rise of the digital divide

Use objective measures to assess PA

 
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Archives of Public Health

ISSN: 2049-3258