School of Public Administration, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China.
BMC Geriatr. 2024 Mar 11;24(1):243. doi: 10.1186/s12877-024-04799-4.
With the growing challenge of an aging population, emerging technologies are increasingly being integrated into the production, organization, and delivery of aged care services. Geographic Information System (GIS), a computer-based tool for spatial information analysis and processing, has made significant strides in the allocation of care recources and service delivery for older adults, a notably vulnerable group. Despite its growing importance, cross-disciplinary literature reviews on this theme are scare. This scoping review was conducted to encapsulate the advancements and discern the future trajectory of GIS applications in aged care services.
A comprehensive search across nine databases yielded 5941 articles. Adhering to specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, 61 articles were selected for a detailed analysis.
The 61 articles span from 2003 to 2022, with a notable increase in publications since 2018, comprising 41 articles (67% of the total) published between 2018-2022. Developed countries contributed 66% of the papers, with 45% focusing on accessibility issues. In the domain of aged care services, GIS has been predominantly utilized for model construction, mapping, and site selection, with a growing emphasis on addressing the unique needs of different subgroups of older adults.
The past two decades have seen substantial growth in the application of GIS in aged care services, reflecting its increasing importance in this field. This scoping review not only charts the historical development of GIS applications in aged care services but also underscores the need for innovative research approaches. Future directions should emphasize the integration of GIS with diverse methodologies to address the heterogeneous needs of older adults and improve the overall delivery of aged care services. Such advancements in GIS applications have the potential to significantly enhance the efficiency, accessibility, and quality of care for the aging population.
随着人口老龄化问题的日益严峻，新兴技术越来越多地被应用于老年护理服务的生产、组织和提供中。地理信息系统（GIS）是一种基于计算机的空间信息分析和处理工具，在老年人护理资源分配和服务提供方面取得了显著进展，老年人是一个明显脆弱的群体。尽管 GIS 越来越重要，但跨学科文献综述对此主题的研究却很少。本范围综述旨在总结 GIS 在老年护理服务中的应用进展，并确定其未来发展方向。
通过对九个数据库进行全面搜索，共获得 5941 篇文章。根据具体的纳入和排除标准，选择了 61 篇文章进行详细分析。
这 61 篇文章的跨度从 2003 年到 2022 年，自 2018 年以来发表的文章数量显著增加，其中 2018-2022 年期间发表的文章有 41 篇（占总数的 67%）。发达国家贡献了 66%的论文，其中 45%的论文关注可达性问题。在老年护理服务领域，GIS 主要用于模型构建、制图和选址，越来越重视满足不同老年人群体的独特需求。
过去二十年，GIS 在老年护理服务中的应用有了显著增长，反映出其在该领域的重要性日益增加。本范围综述不仅描绘了 GIS 在老年护理服务中的应用历史发展，还强调了创新研究方法的必要性。未来的研究方向应强调将 GIS 与多种方法相结合，以满足老年人的异质需求，提高老年护理服务的整体提供水平。GIS 应用的这些进展有可能显著提高人口老龄化的护理效率、可及性和质量。
