Virtual monitoring in CF - the importance of continuous monitoring in a multi-organ chronic condition

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a chronic life-limiting condition that affects multiple organs within the body. Patients must adhere to strict medication regimens, physiotherapy, diet, and attend regular clinic appointments to manage their condition effectively. This necessary but burdensome requirement has...

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Published in:Frontiers in digital health 2023-05, Vol.5, p.1196442-1196442
Main Authors: Vagg, Tamara, Deasy, Kevin F, Chapman, Wendy W, Ranganathan, Sarath C, Plant, Barry J, Shanthikumar, Shivanthan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
chronic condition
cystic fibrosis
Digital Health
remote monitoring
review
virtual monitoring
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Summary:Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a chronic life-limiting condition that affects multiple organs within the body. Patients must adhere to strict medication regimens, physiotherapy, diet, and attend regular clinic appointments to manage their condition effectively. This necessary but burdensome requirement has prompted investigations into how different digital health technologies can enhance current care by providing the opportunity to virtually monitor patients. This review explores how virtual monitoring has been harnessed for assessment or performance of physiotherapy/exercise, diet/nutrition, symptom monitoring, medication adherence, and wellbeing/mental-health in people with CF. This review will also briefly discuss the potential future of CF virtual monitoring and some common barriers to its current adoption and implementation within CF. Due to the multifaceted nature of CF, it is anticipated that this review will be relevant to not only the CF community, but also those investigating and developing digital health solutions for the management of other chronic diseases.
ISSN:2673-253X
2673-253X
DOI:10.3389/fdgth.2023.1196442