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Table 3 Study Locations

From: Benefits and barriers associated with the use of smart home health technologies in the care of older persons: a systematic review

Study Location (Regions)

Number of articles

Percentage

North America (USA and Canada)

41

25.15

E.U.*

41

25.15

East and Southeast Asia**

20

12.27

Combination of European Countries (non-specified)

17

10.43

Oceania (Australia and New Zealand)

12

7.36

EEA (Switzerland and Norway)

10

6.13

U.K.

10

6.13

Middle East***

5

3.07

Multi-regional****

5

3.07

Not reported

2

1.23

  1. Locations included in above regions in order of frequency:
  2. *E.U.: (Germany, Finland, France, Spain, The Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, Greece, Austria)
  3. **East and Southeast Asia: (Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong PRC, South Korea)
  4. ***Middle East (Turkey, Israel, Saudi Arabia)
  5. ****Multi-regional: (South Korea and US; France and Taiwan; Japan. Finland, Ireland; The Netherlands; US, Denmark and Japan)