Mapping ethical issues in the use of smart home health technologies to care for older persons: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The worldwide increase in older persons demands technological solutions to combat the shortage of caregiving and to enable aging in place. Smart home health technologies (SHHTs) are promoted and implemented as a possible solution from an economic and practical perspective. However, ethical considerations are equally important and need to be investigated.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review according to the PRISMA guidelines to investigate if and how ethical questions are discussed in the field of SHHTs in caregiving for older persons.

Results

156 peer-reviewed articles published in English, German and French were retrieved and analyzed across 10 electronic databases. Using narrative analysis, 7 ethical categories were mapped: privacy, autonomy, respons

SUBMITTER: Felber NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10061702 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature