Healthy Aging in Place with the Aid of Smart Technologies: A Systematic Review
This study evaluates the current scope of smart technology applications that support aging in place and identifies potential avenues for future research. The global demographic shift towards an aging population has intensified interest in technologies that enable older adults to maintain independenc...
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| description | This study evaluates the current scope of smart technology applications that support aging in place and identifies potential avenues for future research. The global demographic shift towards an aging population has intensified interest in technologies that enable older adults to maintain independence and quality of life within their homes. We conducted a systematic review of the scientific literature from Web of Science, PubMed, and ProQuest, identifying 44 smart technologies across 32 publications. These technologies were classified into three categories: nonmobile technologies for individual monitoring, nonmobile technologies for home environment monitoring, and wearable technologies for health and activity tracking. Notably, the research in this area has grown significantly since 2018; yet, notable gaps persist, particularly within the traditional disciplines related to aging and in the use of quantitative methodologies. This emerging field presents substantial opportunities for interdisciplinary research and methodological advancement, highlighting the need for well-developed research strategies to support the effective integration of smart technology in aging in place. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e788c182523940b38c0b520e404dbb342024-12-27T14:23:03ZengMDPI AGEncyclopedia2673-83922024-12-01441918193210.3390/encyclopedia4040125Healthy Aging in Place with the Aid of Smart Technologies: A Systematic ReviewMing Hu0Soojin Han1Siavash Ghorbany2Kai Zhang3School of Architecture, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USADepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USADepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USADepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USAThis study evaluates the current scope of smart technology applications that support aging in place and identifies potential avenues for future research. The global demographic shift towards an aging population has intensified interest in technologies that enable older adults to maintain independence and quality of life within their homes. We conducted a systematic review of the scientific literature from Web of Science, PubMed, and ProQuest, identifying 44 smart technologies across 32 publications. These technologies were classified into three categories: nonmobile technologies for individual monitoring, nonmobile technologies for home environment monitoring, and wearable technologies for health and activity tracking. Notably, the research in this area has grown significantly since 2018; yet, notable gaps persist, particularly within the traditional disciplines related to aging and in the use of quantitative methodologies. This emerging field presents substantial opportunities for interdisciplinary research and methodological advancement, highlighting the need for well-developed research strategies to support the effective integration of smart technology in aging in place.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8392/4/4/125smart technologieshealthyapplicationaging in placereview |
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| title | Healthy Aging in Place with the Aid of Smart Technologies: A Systematic Review |
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| title_short | Healthy Aging in Place with the Aid of Smart Technologies: A Systematic Review |
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