Unveiling the complementariness of robotic tablet dispensing machines for elderly care: A bibliometric data analysis.

Sunday Adewale Olaleye, Olaleye Esther Olubunmi, Berhanemeskel Weldegerima Atsbeha, Mulugeta Negash Wodaje

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Review in Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Sunday Adewale OlaleyeCollege of Business and Economics, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.

Olaleye Esther OlubunmiSmartstep Consultancy, 16, Bello Street, Off Precious Seed, Onibuku, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.

Berhanemeskel Weldegerima AtsbehaDepartment of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.

Mulugeta Negash WodajeDepartment of Marketing Management, University of Gondar, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of academic papers and conference proceedings related to tablet dispensers, medicine dispensers, and pill dispensers within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 03: Good Health and Well-Being. The analysis spans literature published between 1997 and 2023. Utilizing the Web of Science database, the study employs keywords such as "tablet dispenser," "medicine dispenser," and "pill dispenser" to gather relevant English-language papers classified as Proceeding Papers or Articles. The inclusion and exclusion criteria filtered 79 initial records down to 40, focusing on articles pertinent to SDG 03. Data analysis was performed using the Biblioshiny App through RStudio, examining publication trends, authorship patterns, citation networks, and other bibliometric indicators. The findings reveal a steady increase in research output, moderate citation impact, extensive references, and collaborative authorship, with limited international collaboration. The study underscores the growing interest and research activity in robotic tablet dispensing machines for elderly care while highlighting areas for further global engagement.

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AdherenceAutomatic pill dispenserHealthcareMedication managementRobotic assistance

Identifiers

PMID39691774

DOI10.1016/j.rcsop.2024.100545

PMCPMC11648254

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