Increasing Patient Engagement Through the Use of Wearable Technology

With digital technology, patients can be more active in their care and better understand how their behaviors can affect their health in real time. Wearables can provide data and automatic analytics that can help nurse practitioners diagnose issues more quickly and intervene sooner to prevent readmis...

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Published in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2019-09, Vol.15 (8), p.535-539
Main Author: Bove, Lisa Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automation
EHR
Health behavior
Health care
Heart rate
Medical equipment
Medical technology
Nurse practitioners
Patient communication
Patient compliance
patient engagement
patient generated data
Patient-centered care
Patients
Physical fitness
quantified self
Smartphones
Technology
Wearable computers
wearable technology
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Summary:With digital technology, patients can be more active in their care and better understand how their behaviors can affect their health in real time. Wearables can provide data and automatic analytics that can help nurse practitioners diagnose issues more quickly and intervene sooner to prevent readmissions or negative sequelae. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the state of the wearable technology, discuss advantages and challenges, and consider implications for informatics, patient care, and future research. •Personally relevant data collected through wearables technology could have an impact on a person’s health.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2019.03.018