Abstract:

The investments of technology companies in producing and developing wearable technologies has increased recently to catch the attention of consumers worldwide. Wearable technology is a portable electronic device worn as a private accessory and/or integrated into clothes. A literature review, focused on developing countries such as Saudi Arabia, showed a general lack of focus on the influential factors on elderly people's intention to use wearable technologies for their personal healthcare. This paper aims to contribute to a state-of-the-art study on wearable devices in healthcare within Saudi Arabia. The researchers carried out an integrative review of the related literature (N=2,877 published documents) in 9 databases through four levels of identification, screening, eligibility, and inclusion. By applying inclusion and exclusion criteria in this review, they scrutinized the themes and topics addressed by wearable devices in healthcare in the last decade (between 2010 – 2020) in Saudi Arabia to provide an apprehension of research and approaches. This research might grasp the attention of practitioners, researchers, decision-makers, and policymakers in Saudi Arabia to value new technologies for healthcare as a lifelong plan, at both individual and organizational levels.