CURRENT APPLICATIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF WEARABLE TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE: A LITERATURE REVIEW
CURRENT APPLICATIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF WEARABLE TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Summary/Abstract: The rise of mobile medicine and personalized healthcare has driven the swift development of smart wearable technology. These devices continually monitor vital signs and metabolic status, offering crucial data to inform diagnoses and guide treatments. This review aims to assess current applications of wearable technology in healthcare settings and pinpoint areas necessitating further investigation. While consumer trends favor wearables for recreation, their broader clinical potential remains understudied. Our primary focus is their utilization in clinical practice beyond routine health monitoring. A narrative review of the use of wearable devices was conducted in healthcare settings, focusing on clinical application in PubMed published from 2019 to 2024. Potentially relevant papers were compared to determine their relevance and independently reviewed. Our analysis will categorize wearable devices by their health monitoring purposes, including chronic disease management, diagnostics, treatment, and rehabilitation. At the same time, wearables promise to revolutionize healthcare, and overcoming existing hurdles requires continued research to promote their expanded integration into clinical practice.

• Details
• Contents