Digital health interventions demonstrate significant potential in improving patient engagement, adherence, and outcomes for the primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Do digital health interventions improve the prevention and management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease?
Digital health interventions offer significant potential for both primary and secondary prevention of ASCVD, but realizing their full impact requires addressing user-centered design, regulatory frameworks, and insurance support.
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, including in Japan, where the aging population intensifies its impact. This review evaluated the potential impact of digital healthcare on the prevention and management of ASCVD, covering both primary and secondary prevention strategies. Digital health tools, such as risk assessment applications remote monitoring, lifestyle modification support, and remote rehabilitation, have shown promise in improving patient engagement, adherence, and outcomes. However, while digital health interventions demonstrate significant benefits, challenges persist, including interoperability issues, privacy concerns, low digital literacy among older adults, and limited health insurance coverage for digital interventions. Through an analysis of recent advancements and case studies, this review demonstrates the need for user-centered design, enhanced regulatory frameworks, and expanded insurance support to facilitate the effective integration of digital health in ASCVD care. Furthermore, emerging technologies such as personalized healthcare modules offer promising directions for tailored and impactful care. Addressing these barriers is critical to unleashing the full potential of digital healthcare to reduce the burden of ASCVD and enhance patient outcomes.
Komiyama et al. (Thu,) conducted a review in Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Digital health interventions was evaluated. Digital health interventions demonstrate significant potential in improving patient engagement, adherence, and outcomes for the primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.