Trends in techno-social environments and gerontechnological innovation: A mapping supported by webQDA

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Introduction; CAQDAS, such as webQDA, offer the researcher support as a tool to process qualitativedata and to be able to develop the analysis. A literature mapping has been carried out in theframework of an R&D&I project funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation on technosocial environments and gerontechnological innovation. • Aims and methods; The mapping consistedof reviewing the publications indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases on Livinglab andSeniorlab in the last five years. The study aims to identify current trends in the field. The mappingresults have been analysed together with data collected on interventions in the area, at Spanish andEuropean levels. Methodologically, a qualitative procedure has been followed, delving into the contentof the sources; and the method employed is the mapping of scientific production. After definingobjectives, research questions, inclusion and exclusion criteria, attention was focused on answeringthese questions. The type of publication, the source, the time trend over the years of publication,the countries of publication, the number of citations of each publication, etc. have been analysed.In addition, the subject matter of the publications and the focus of the research work were alsoexamined. In conjunction with the lines in European environments, the thematic lines allow us to seethe current trends in techno-social environments and gerontechnological innovation. webQDA hasprovided support in the analysis process by generating visual outputs, such as the conceptual mapof the project and the word cloud and the frequencies of occurrence of terms. • Results; As a result ofthe analysis process, a robust line of work around the quality of life has been detected. • Conclusions;Finally, it can be concluded that CAQDAS are programmes that can offer support and support to theresearcher in the different moments of the research, including the theoretical stage.