Department of Computer Science, School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), 34 St. Paul Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand.
Department of Information Technology and Software Engineering, School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland, New Zealand.
Aging Clin Exp Res. 2021 Apr;33(4):855-867. doi: 10.1007/s40520-020-01545-9. Epub 2020 Apr 10.
Increasing in elderly population put extra pressure on healthcare systems globally in terms of operational costs and resources. To minimize this pressure and provide efficient healthcare services, the application of the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable technology could be promising. These technologies have the potential to improve the quality of life of the elderly population while reducing strain on healthcare systems and minimizing their operational cost. Although IoT and wearable applications for elderly healthcare purposes were reviewed previously, there is a further need to summarize their current applications in this fast-developing area. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of IoT and wearable technologies' applications including the types of data collected and the types of devices for elderly healthcare. This paper provides insights into existing areas of IoT/wearable applications while presenting new research opportunities in emerging areas of applications, such as robotic technology and integrated applications. The analysis in this paper could be useful to healthcare solution designers and developers in defining technology supported futuristic healthcare strategies to serve elderly people and increasing their quality of life.
人口老龄化的增加给全球医疗体系的运营成本和资源带来了额外的压力。为了减轻这种压力并提供高效的医疗服务，物联网 (IoT) 和可穿戴技术的应用可能具有广阔的前景。这些技术有可能提高老年人群的生活质量，同时减轻医疗体系的负担并最小化其运营成本。尽管之前已经对物联网和可穿戴技术在老年医疗保健方面的应用进行了综述，但在这个快速发展的领域中，有必要进一步总结它们的当前应用。本文全面概述了物联网和可穿戴技术在老年医疗保健中的应用，包括收集的数据类型和用于老年医疗保健的设备类型。本文深入探讨了物联网/可穿戴应用的现有领域，同时提出了新兴应用领域（如机器人技术和集成应用）的新研究机会。本文的分析对医疗解决方案设计人员和开发人员制定支持未来医疗保健战略以服务老年人并提高其生活质量具有重要意义。
