Wang Yanxiu, Shao Zichun, Tian Zhen, Chen Junming
Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao 999078, China.
James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK.
Healthcare (Basel). 2025 Jul 7;13(13):1628. doi: 10.3390/healthcare13131628.
: In elderly community services, information technology is reshaping the daily lives of older adults in unprecedented ways. It effectively addresses the issue of frailty in the community by strengthening support networks and dynamic risk management. Despite its vast potential, there remains a need to explore further enabling methods in the realm of elderly community services. : This study aims to provide a significant theoretical and practical foundation for information technology in this field by systematically analyzing the progress and trends of digital transformation facilitated by information technology. Materials and method: To map the advancements and emerging trends in this evolving field, this study conducts a bibliometric analysis of 461 relevant publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (2004-2024). The research employs bibliometric methods and utilizes tools such as CiteSpace and VOSViewer to analyze collaborations, keywords, and citations, as well as to perform data visualization. : The findings indicate that current research hotspots mainly focus on "community care", "access to care", "technology", and "older adults".Potential development trends include (1) further exploration of information technology in elderly care to provide more precise health management solutions; (2) systematically building community elderly service systems to offer more detailed elderly care services; (3) strengthening interdisciplinary information sharing and research collaboration to drive innovation in community elderly care models; and (4) introducing targeted policy and financial support to improve the specific implementation framework of information technology in elderly community services. : This study provides empirical support for the development of relevant theories and practices. Furthermore, the research outcomes offer valuable insights into business opportunities for practitioners and provide important recommendations for formulating elderly service policies.
在老年社区服务中，信息技术正以前所未有的方式重塑老年人的日常生活。它通过加强支持网络和动态风险管理，有效解决了社区中的衰弱问题。尽管其潜力巨大，但在老年社区服务领域仍有必要进一步探索促进其发展的方法。
本研究旨在通过系统分析信息技术推动的数字转型的进展和趋势，为该领域的信息技术提供重要的理论和实践基础。
为梳理这一不断发展领域的进展和新趋势，本研究对来自科学引文索引核心合集（2004 - 2024年）的461篇相关出版物进行了文献计量分析。该研究采用文献计量方法，并利用CiteSpace和VOSViewer等工具来分析合作情况、关键词和引文，以及进行数据可视化。
研究结果表明，当前的研究热点主要集中在“社区护理”“获得护理服务”“技术”和“老年人”等方面。潜在的发展趋势包括：（1）进一步探索信息技术在老年护理中的应用，以提供更精准的健康管理解决方案；（2）系统构建社区老年服务体系，以提供更详细的老年护理服务；（3）加强跨学科信息共享和研究合作，推动社区老年护理模式的创新；（4）引入有针对性的政策和财政支持，以完善信息技术在老年社区服务中的具体实施框架。
本研究为相关理论和实践的发展提供了实证支持。此外，研究结果为从业者提供了有关商业机会的宝贵见解，并为制定老年服务政策提供了重要建议。
