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Mapping ethical issues in the use of smart home health technologies to care for older persons: a systematic review
JournalItem (Reviews, Editorials, Rezensionen, Urteilsanmerkungen etc. in einer wissenschaftlichen Zeitschrift) |
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4698148 |
Author(s) |
Felber, Nadine Andrea; Tian, Yi Jiao (Angelina); Pageau, Felix; Elger, Bernice Simone; Wangmo, Tenzin |
Author(s) at UniBasel |
Wangmo, Tenzin Felber, Nadine Tian, Yi Jiao Elger, Bernice Simone
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Year |
2023 |
Title |
Mapping ethical issues in the use of smart home health technologies to care for older persons: a systematic review |
Journal |
BMC MEDICAL ETHICS |
Volume |
24 |
Pages |
1 |
Keywords |
Biomedical ethics; Caregiving; Older persons; Smart home; Health technology; Aging; 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, responsibility, human vs. artificial interactions, trust, ageism and stigma, and other concerns.
Conclusion
The findings of our systematic review show the (lack of) ethical consideration when it comes to the development and implementation of SHHTs for older persons. Our analysis is useful to promote careful ethical consideration when carrying out technology development, research and deployment to care for older persons. |
ISSN/ISBN |
1472-6939 |
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Digital Object Identifier DOI |
10.1186/s12910-023-00898-w |
PubMed ID |
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36991423 |
ISI-Number |
WOS:000959411700001 |
Document type (ISI) |
Review |
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