Quality of Life Framework for Personalised Ageing: A Systematic Review of ICT Solutions
Given the growing number of older people, society as a whole should ideally provide a higher quality of life (QoL) for its ageing citizens through the concept of personalised ageing. Information and communication technologies (ICT) are subject to constant and rapid development, and can contribute to...
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doaj-03aa298e179248a9998ce0ec690370012020-11-25T02:34:44ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012020-04-01172940294010.3390/ijerph17082940Quality of Life Framework for Personalised Ageing: A Systematic Review of ICT SolutionsSabina Baraković0Jasmina Baraković Husić1Joost van Hoof2Ondrej Krejcar3Petra Maresova4Zahid Akhtar5Francisco Jose Melero6Faculty of Transport and Communications, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaLittle Mama Labs, Gradačačka 29, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaChair of Urban Ageing, Faculty of Social Work & Education, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Johanna Westerdijkplein 75, 2521 EN Den Haag, The NetherlandsFaculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanskeho 62, 500 03 Hradec Kralove, Czech RepublicFaculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanskeho 62, 500 03 Hradec Kralove, Czech RepublicDepartment of Computer Science, University of Memphis, 234 Dunn Hall, Memphis, TN 38152, USATechnical Research Centre of Furniture and Wood of the Region of Murcia, C/Perales S/N, 30510 Yecla, SpainGiven the growing number of older people, society as a whole should ideally provide a higher quality of life (QoL) for its ageing citizens through the concept of personalised ageing. Information and communication technologies (ICT) are subject to constant and rapid development, and can contribute to the goal of an improved QoL for older adults. In order to utilise future ICT solutions as a part of an age-friendly smart environment that helps achieve personalised ageing with an increased QoL, one must first determine whether the existing ICT solutions are satisfying the needs of older people. In order to accomplish that, this study contributes in three ways. First, it proposes a framework for the QoL of older adults, in order to provide a systematic review of the state-of-the-art literature and patents in this field. The second contribution is the finding that selected ICT solutions covered by articles and patents are intended for older adults and are validated by them. The third contribution of the study are the six recommendations that are derived from the review of the literature and the patents which would help move the agenda concerning the QoL of older people and personalised ageing with the use of ICT solutions forward.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/8/2940ICTolder adultspatentpersonalised ageingquality of lifereview |
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Sabina Baraković Jasmina Baraković Husić Joost van Hoof Ondrej Krejcar Petra Maresova Zahid Akhtar Francisco Jose Melero Quality of Life Framework for Personalised Ageing: A Systematic Review of ICT Solutions International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ICT older adults patent personalised ageing quality of life review |
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Quality of Life Framework for Personalised Ageing: A Systematic Review of ICT Solutions |
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Quality of Life Framework for Personalised Ageing: A Systematic Review of ICT Solutions |
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Quality of Life Framework for Personalised Ageing: A Systematic Review of ICT Solutions |
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Quality of Life Framework for Personalised Ageing: A Systematic Review of ICT Solutions |
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quality of life framework for personalised ageing: a systematic review of ict solutions |
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Given the growing number of older people, society as a whole should ideally provide a higher quality of life (QoL) for its ageing citizens through the concept of personalised ageing. Information and communication technologies (ICT) are subject to constant and rapid development, and can contribute to the goal of an improved QoL for older adults. In order to utilise future ICT solutions as a part of an age-friendly smart environment that helps achieve personalised ageing with an increased QoL, one must first determine whether the existing ICT solutions are satisfying the needs of older people. In order to accomplish that, this study contributes in three ways. First, it proposes a framework for the QoL of older adults, in order to provide a systematic review of the state-of-the-art literature and patents in this field. The second contribution is the finding that selected ICT solutions covered by articles and patents are intended for older adults and are validated by them. The third contribution of the study are the six recommendations that are derived from the review of the literature and the patents which would help move the agenda concerning the QoL of older people and personalised ageing with the use of ICT solutions forward. |
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