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Smart Health Monitoring Systems for Elderly Populations: Opportunities, Challenges, and Global Perspectives Umar, Fadly; Firmansyah; Ashari, Muhammad Rizki; Syam, Sadli
Medicor : Journal of Health Informatics and Health Policy Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025): October 2025
Publisher : Indonesian Scientific Publication

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61978/medicor.v3i4.1092

Abstract

The global increase in elderly populations has intensified demands for innovative healthcare solutions capable of supporting independence, safety, and chronic disease management. This narrative review explores the role of Smart Health Monitoring Systems (SHMS) in addressing these challenges by synthesizing evidence from diverse medical, engineering, and social science literature. A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and IEEE Xplore using keywords such as smart health monitoring, elderly, wearable devices, telemedicine, and assistive technology. Inclusion criteria emphasized studies focusing on SHMS for older adults, with both clinical and technical perspectives considered. The results reveal that wearable devices provide reliable monitoring of falls, vital signs, and daily activity, with reported accuracies exceeding 90%. Integration of IoT and AI technologies further enhances predictive capabilities, enabling early detection of health risks and reducing hospital admissions by as much as 30%. However, adoption remains constrained by systemic barriers, including privacy concerns, fragmented health data, limited digital literacy, and infrastructural deficits in developing regions. The discussion highlights the need for coordinated strategies involving improved digital infrastructure, user education, policy incentives, and interoperability frameworks to overcome these challenges. This review concludes that SHMS represent a transformative innovation for elderly care, but their full potential will only be realized through inclusive design, robust policy support, and culturally sensitive adaptation across diverse healthcare contexts.
Co-Authors - Nurfiana Ahmad Yani Aji Satria, Muhammad Alchamdani Anas, Adhe Sofyan Arwan Arwan Arwan Arwan Arifin Arwan Arwan Arwan Arwan Arwan Arwan Arwan Arwan Arwan Arwan Ashfan Abdan Bayan Ayu Lestari AYU LESTARI Bayan, Ashfan Abdan Budiwan, Sadry Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni Fadjriah , Rasyika Nurul Fadjriah, Rasyika Nurul Fadly Umar Faralizayani Faralizayani Firmansyah Firmansyah Firmansyah , Firmansyah Firmansyah Arifin Firmansyah Firmansyah Firmansyah Firmansyah Firmansyah Firmansyah Firmansyah Firmansyah Gita Evelin Pelima Gracela Claudia Kotika Herawanto Herawanto Herawanto Herawanto, Herawanto Herman Hesty Widyasih Hilintang, Rendhar Putri Iin Irawati Kiki Sanjaya Krisnasari, Sendhy Marselina Marselina Melan Susanti Melan Susanti, Melan Mohammad Fikri Muh Jusman Rau Muhammad Aji Satria Muhammad Aji Satria Muhammad Aji Satria Muhammad Rizki Ashari Muhammad Ryman Napirah Muhammad Ryman Napirah Muhammad Sabri Syahrir Muhammad Sabri Syahrir Muhammad Sabri Syahrir Muhammad Zikra Muhammad Zikra Muhhammad Aji Satria Multy Syadam Nirwan, Multy Syaddam Novi Inriyanny Suwendro Nur Mila Sari Nurfiana Nurfiana Pitriani Pitriani Putri Maharani Sukirman Rahayu, Tiwuk Puji Rahma Dwi Larasati Ramadhani, Nabhilah Suci Ramlan, Pratiwi Rasyika Nurul Fadjriah Rasyika Nurul Fadjriah Riri Suwahyuni Wahid Rosmala Nur Sabri Syahrir, Muhammad Satria, Muhammad Aji Sukirman, Putri Maharani Sulfiyanti Sulfiyanti Sulfiyanti, Sulfiyanti Syahrir, Muhammad Sabri Syamsul Arif Syamsul Arif Umar, Fadly Zhanaz Tasya