PERSONAL HEALTH MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE RESEARCH LANDSCAPE

Abstract

The present study uses bibliometric analysis to conduct a comprehensive systematic review of 73 articles published between 2010 and 2024 in personal health monitoring technologies to identify key publication trends, influential contributions and emerging directions. Accordingly, three major conceptual clusters have been identified: (1) Self-Quantification and Psychological Impacts, (2) Technology Acceptance and Continued Use of mHealth Applications, and (3) Smart Wearables and Remote Health Monitoring. Prominent themes in the field include self-tracking, mHealth, wearable devices, remote monitoring, user acceptance, privacy and trust, and behavioral health outcomes. These findings provide valuable insights into how personal health monitoring technologies have evolved and which research areas demand further scholarly attention.

Keywords

• Personal health monitoring technologies
• bibliometric analysis
• wearable devices
• digital health
• health behavior

KİŞİSEL SAĞLIK İZLEME TEKNOLOJİLERİ: ARAŞTIRMA ALANINA YÖNELİK BİBLİYOMETRİK BİR ANALİZ

Abstract

Bu çalışma, kişisel sağlık izleme teknolojileri alanında 2010 ile 2024 yılları arasında yayımlanmış 73 makaleyi sistematik bir inceleme kapsamında bibliyometrik yöntemle analiz etmektedir. Araştırmanın amacı, alandaki temel yayın eğilimlerini, etkili akademik katkıları ve yükselen araştırma yönelimlerini ortaya koymaktır. Analizler sonucunda, literatürün üç ana tematik küme etrafında şekillendiği belirlenmiştir: (1) Öz-izleme ve psikolojik etkiler, (2) Mobil sağlık uygulamalarının benimsenmesi ve sürekli kullanım eğilimleri ve (3) Akıllı giyilebilir teknolojiler ve uzaktan sağlık izleme sistemleri. Alandaki öne çıkan temalar arasında mHealth, mobil uygulamalar, öz-izleme, giyilebilir teknolojiler, uzaktan izleme, süreklilik niyeti, veri gizliliği ve kullanıcı kabulü yer almaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular, hızla gelişen bu teknolojik alanın mevcut durumunu daha iyi kavramaya ve gelecek araştırmalar için stratejik yönelimler belirlemeye önemli katkılar sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• kişisel sağlık izleme teknolojileri
• bibliyometrik analiz
• giyilebilir cihazlar
• dijital sağlık
• sağlık davranışı

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