Wearable health devices offer transformative potential for managing chronic illnesses by enhancing real-time monitoring and patient engagement, though challenges with data accuracy and privacy persist.
Do wearable health devices improve monitoring and patient care in chronic diseases?
Wearable health devices provide significant benefits for real-time monitoring and personalized care across various chronic diseases, despite ongoing challenges with data accuracy and privacy.
Wearable health devices are becoming vital in chronic disease management because they offer real-time monitoring and personalized care. This review explores their effectiveness and challenges across medical fields, including cardiology, respiratory health, neurology, endocrinology, orthopedics, oncology, and mental health. A thorough literature search identified studies focusing on wearable devices' impact on patient outcomes. In cardiology, wearables have proven effective for monitoring hypertension, detecting arrhythmias, and aiding cardiac rehabilitation. In respiratory health, these devices enhance asthma management and continuous monitoring of critical parameters. Neurological applications include seizure detection and Parkinson's disease management, with wearables showing promising results in improving patient outcomes. In endocrinology, wearable technology advances thyroid dysfunction monitoring, fertility tracking, and diabetes management. Orthopedic applications include improved postsurgical recovery and rehabilitation, while wearables help in early complication detection in oncology. Mental health benefits include anxiety detection, post-traumatic stress disorder management, and stress reduction through wearable biofeedback. In conclusion, wearable health devices offer transformative potential for managing chronic illnesses by enhancing real-time monitoring and patient engagement. Despite significant improvements in adherence and outcomes, challenges with data accuracy and privacy persist. However, with ongoing innovation and collaboration, we can all be part of the solution to maximize the benefits of wearable technologies in healthcare.
Jafleh et al. (Sun,) conducted a review in Chronic diseases. Wearable health devices was evaluated. Wearable health devices offer transformative potential for managing chronic illnesses by enhancing real-time monitoring and patient engagement, though challenges with data accuracy and privacy persist.
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