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

Sabina Baraković, Jasmina Baraković Husić, Joost van Hoof, Ondrej Krejcar, Petra Maresova, Zahid Akhtar and Francisco Jose Melero
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Sabina Baraković: Faculty of Transport and Communications, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jasmina Baraković Husić: Little Mama Labs, Gradačačka 29, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Joost van Hoof: Chair of Urban Ageing, Faculty of Social Work & Education, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Johanna Westerdijkplein 75, 2521 EN Den Haag, The Netherlands
Ondrej Krejcar: Faculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanskeho 62, 500 03 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
Petra Maresova: Faculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Kralove, Rokitanskeho 62, 500 03 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
Zahid Akhtar: Department of Computer Science, University of Memphis, 234 Dunn Hall, Memphis, TN 38152, USA
Francisco Jose Melero: Technical Research Centre of Furniture and Wood of the Region of Murcia, C/Perales S/N, 30510 Yecla, Spain

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 8, 1-20

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: ICT; older adults; patent; personalised ageing; quality of life; review; smart ageing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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