RT Journal Article
T1 Sustainable Technologies for Older Adults
A1 Morato, Jorge
A1 Iglesias, Ana
A1 Campillo, Adrián
A1 Fernández-Panadero, Carmen
A1 Sánchez Cuadrado, Sonia
AB The exponential evolution of technology and the growth of the elderly population are two phenomena that will inevitably interact with increasing frequency in the future. This paper analyses scientific literature as a means of furthering progress in sustainable technology for senior living. We carried out a bibliometric analysis of papers published in this area and compiled by the Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus, examining the main participants and advances in the field from 2000 to the first quarter of 2021. The study describes some interesting research projects addressing three different aspects of older adults’ daily lives—health, daily activities and wellbeing—and policies to promote healthy aging and improve the sustainability of the healthcare system. It also looks at lines of research into transversal characteristics of technology. Our analysis showed that publications mentioning sustainability technologies for older adults have been growing progressively since the 2000s, but that the big increase in the number of research works in this area took place during the period 2016–2021. These more recent works show a tendency to study those factors that improve healthy aging, ensure the social inclusion of the elderly through technology and prolong the time in which they can live independent lives thanks to smart environments. Current research gaps in the literature are also discussed.
PB MDPI
SN 2071-1050
YR 2021
FD 2021-07-29
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/104216
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/104216
LA eng
NO Morato, J.; Sanchez-Cuadrado, S.; Iglesias, A.; Campillo, A.; Fernández-Panadero, C. Sustainable Technologies for Older Adults. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8465. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13158465
DS Docta Complutense
RD 9 abr 2025