Emerging Technologies and Vulnerabilities in Older Adults Without Cognitive Impairments: Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aged care has recently undergone major transformations due to demographic aging and the concomitant need to manage health care costs. New emerging technologies (ETs) have started to play central roles in the daily management of older adults. For these transformations to effectively promote successful and active aging, it is essential to understand the opinions of older adults on the impact that technology can have on their vulnerabilities and aging process.

Objective

This work aims to study the ethically related impact of ETs on cognitively healthy older adults' vulnerabilities.

Methods

Using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, we conducted a systematic review of empirical (qualitative) evidence explor

SUBMITTER: Fasoli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12919910 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature