Increasing Patient Engagement Through the Use of Wearable Technology

摘要

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. (C) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.