Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
J Med Internet Res. 2024 Sep 20;26:e63367. doi: 10.2196/63367.
As the global population ages, we witness a broad scientific and technological revolution tailored to meet the health challenges of older adults. Over the past 25 years, technological innovations, ranging from advanced medical devices to user-friendly mobile apps, are transforming the way we address these challenges, offering new avenues to enhance the quality of life and well-being of the aging demographic.
This study aimed to systematically review the development trends in technology for managing and caring for the health of older adults over the past 25 years and to project future development prospects.
We conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of literatures related to technology-based solutions for health challenges in aging, published up to March 18, 2024. The search was performed using the Web of Science Core Collection, covering a span from 1999 to 2024. Our search strategy was designed to capture a broad spectrum of terms associated with aging, health challenges specific to older adults, and technological interventions.
A total of 1133 publications were found in the Web of Science Core Collection. The publication trend over these 25 years showed a gradual but fluctuating increase. The United States was the most productive country and participated in international collaboration most frequently. The predominant keywords identified through this analysis included "dementia," "telemedicine," "older-adults," "telehealth," and "care." The keywords with citation bursts included "telemedicine" and "digital health."
The scientific and technological revolution has significantly improved older adult health management, particularly in chronic disease monitoring, mobility, and social connectivity. The momentum for innovation continues to build, with future research likely to focus on predictive analytics and personalized health care solutions, further enhancing older adults' independence and quality of life.
随着全球人口老龄化，我们见证了一场广泛的科技革命，旨在应对老年人的健康挑战。在过去的 25 年中，技术创新层出不穷，从先进的医疗设备到用户友好的移动应用程序，正在改变我们应对这些挑战的方式，为提高老龄化人口的生活质量和幸福感开辟了新途径。
本研究旨在系统地回顾过去 25 年中用于管理和照顾老年人健康的技术发展趋势，并预测未来的发展前景。
我们对截至 2024 年 3 月 18 日与基于技术的老龄化健康挑战解决方案相关的文献进行了全面的文献计量分析。该搜索使用了 Web of Science 核心合集，涵盖了 1999 年至 2024 年的时间段。我们的搜索策略旨在捕捉与老龄化、老年人特定健康挑战和技术干预相关的广泛术语。
在 Web of Science 核心合集中共发现了 1133 篇出版物。在过去的 25 年中，出版物的趋势呈现出逐渐但波动的增长。美国是最具生产力的国家，也是最频繁参与国际合作的国家。通过此分析确定的主要关键词包括“痴呆症”、“远程医疗”、“老年人”、“远程保健”和“护理”。具有引文爆发的关键词包括“远程医疗”和“数字健康”。
科技革命极大地改善了老年人的健康管理，特别是在慢性病监测、移动性和社交联系方面。创新的势头不断增强，未来的研究可能集中在预测分析和个性化医疗保健解决方案上，进一步提高老年人的独立性和生活质量。
