Expansion of Remote Medicine and Safety Monitoring Using Wearable Devices

ABSTRACT

Drivers such as COVID-19, the rising geriatric population, the increased prevalence of chronic diseases, and a focus on personalized care facilitate the recent expansion of remote medicine. The response to this manifests through the growth of telehealth. However, the inability to conduct conclusive physical tests makes monitoring, diagnosing, and treating patients restricted. Wearable devices can remotely provide valuable data on patient temperature, pulmonary condition, cardiovascular condition, and blood pressure in their current technological capabilities. However, concerns for secure patient health data, interoperability between devices, and inconsistencies in the quality of information continue to limit their widespread acceptance in healthcare. This scoping review will assess the impact of wearable devices in enhancing the capabilities of remote health and safety monitoring.