MAPPING THE INTELLECTUAL STRUCTURE OF TELEHEALTH RESEARCH IN GERIATRICS: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

A Bibliometric Journey through Telehealth Research in Geriatrics

Abstract

Purpose: The current investigation seeks to perform a bibliometric analysis of the geriatric telehealth research literature disseminated from 1989 to 2023. The objective will be achieved through the utilization of the databases known as Scopus and Web of Science. To exhibit the bibliometric study, open-source tools, namely ScientoPy, VOSviewer, and Harzing’s POP, are utilized. We also identified the contributions of journals, countries, and widely cited articles. European nations, dominating most publications on this topic, have made significant contributions to recovery research in telehealth-related studies among older adults. Notably, the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare has been granted the opportunity to disseminate the most publications in this specific field. The most common co-occurring terms were shown and mapped visually to represent the relationships, specifically highlighting each connection. The paper entitled "A systematic review of the benefits of home telecare for frail elderly people and those with long-term conditions" had the most citations with 242. This bibliometric analysis will make it worthwhile for an apprentice to survey ongoing research on telehealth in the geriatric population.