Active Aging in the Workplace and the Role of Intelligent Technologies

Yang, Qiong; Shen, Zhiqi

doi:10.1109/wi-iat.2015.33

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“…Smart ageing is a term that is often used interchangeably with healthy ageing [16] or active ageing [17], but without an exact definition. One description explains it as a wide concept defined as technology and innovation usage in both the public and private sectors to produce products, services, solutions, and systems to improve the QoL of people who are 50 years old and over [18].…”

Section: Smart Ageingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The application domains of the gerontechnology taxonomy include (i) health and self-esteem ("autonomy"); (ii) housing and daily living; (iii) mobility and transport; (iv) communication and governance; and (v) work and leisure. Technology impacts include (i) enhancement and satisfaction; (ii) prevention and engagement; (iii) compensation and assistance; and (iv) care support and organization [17]. These potential technology impacts especially could be investigated in more detail in future studies on ICT solutions and the improvement of QoL for older people.…”

Section: Study Flaws and Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Quality of Life Framework for Personalised Ageing: A Systematic Review of ICT Solutions

Baraković

Husić

Hoof

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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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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Section: Smart Ageingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Study Flaws and Limitationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Quality of Life Framework for Personalised Ageing: A Systematic Review of ICT Solutions

Baraković

Husić

Hoof

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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“…28,34,40 Physical assistance rendered by robots has also been identified as a means of prolonging and enhancing participation of older people in the workplace. 41 Acceptability of robots among older users, nevertheless, remains a key challenge. Complexity, perceived usefulness of the robot, and the potential stigma attached to their use are all highlighted as potential impediments to their acceptance.…”

Section: The Future Of Health Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Change, Connectivity, and Challenge: Exploring the Role of Health Technology in Shaping Health Care for Aging Populations in Asia Pacific

Penno

Gauld

2017

Health Systems & Reform

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Aflthough the rapid increase in population aging observed across the globe poses significant challenges to the sustainability of health systems it has been paralleled by an exponential growth in health technologies. This article reviews the literature surrounding health technologies and explores how the future of aging and health care could be shaped by health technologies, with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific region. It shows that the field is wide in scope. The current expansion of information and communication technologies have brought a growing capacity to support health care, while future technology applications, such as robotics and 3D printing, offer a range of potential benefits to elderly populations. However, the uptake and level of development of health technologies varies widely throughout the region. Governments have begun developing frameworks to guide the implementation and monitoring of health technologies. However, a dearth of robust, evaluative studies, combined with the rapidly evolving nature of health technologies, present policy makers with a range of policy and implementation challenges, including issues surrounding infrastructure, funding, and the acceptability of technologies among older users. As health technologies play an increasingly pivotal part in health systems, there is a need to create robust mechanisms for ongoing assessment of health technology development.

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“…Wearable sensors, although not as invasive as their implantable counterparts, nevertheless must withstand the human body's normal movements and infringe on them as little as possible [5]. Wearable sensors may be categorized according to their functional aim, including monitoring system, iLife fall detection sensors [13]- [15] recognize and react to falls, Health buddy which measures and records vital signs, PROACT [16] [17] glove which monitors contact with everyday objects and SenseCam [18] [19] which improves retrospective memory. Body sensors fall into those that detect only body activity and so react only to movement and those that measure some consequence of physiological change during exercise or other conditions (QT interval, respiration, temperature, and venous oxygen saturation).…”

Section: Sensors Used For Healthcarementioning

confidence: 99%