Artificial intelligence in geriatric medicine: potential and challenges. Systematic review
https://doi.org/10.37586/2686-8636-4-2025-557-570
Abstract
BACKGROUND. The growing global aging population increases the demand for innovative solutions in geriatric medicine to address complex health challenges. AI offers promising tools for enhancing care, but faces unique challenges in this area.
OBJECTIVE. To evaluate the potential of AI to enhance diagnosis, monitoring and care for elderly patients in geriatric medicine and to identify key challenges to its implementation.
MATERIALS AND METHODS. A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines. Literature searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus and RSCI databases (2020-2025), using keywords related to AI and geriatrics. Studies focused on clinical applications of AI in patients aged 60 years and over were included. After removing duplicates and irrelevant publications from 1,243 records, 50 studies were analyzed. The quality of the studies was assessed using the AMSTAR-2 and the Newcastle-Ottawa scales.
RESULTS. AI demonstrates high efficacy in early diagnosis of dementia (up to 90 % accuracy), osteoporosis (89 %), and cardiovascular diseases (91 %), as well as in monitoring falls (92 %) and nutritional status (90 %). Key challenges include ethical concerns (privacy, algorithmic bias), limited technology access (40 % in rural areas), and insufficient staff training (only 30 % of geriatricians are AI-proficient).
CONCLUSIONS. AI holds transformative potential for geriatric medicine but requires adaptation to the unique needs of older adults, development of ethical and technical standards, and enhanced training programs for healthcare professionals. This review underscores the need to integrate AI as part of a person-centered care ecosystem.
About the Author
A. V. Martynenko
Multifunctional Medical Center M-clinic
Узбекистан
Узбекистан
Martynenko Alexandr Vladimirovich
Tashkent
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