Medical Xpress May 8, 2023
University of Queensland researchers have developed a roadmap for the integration of smartwatches into Australian health care but acknowledge there are several challenges to overcome.
Dr. Graeme Mattison from UQ’s Faculty of Medicine said using smartwatches for a comprehensive analysis of a patient’s health could enable personalized care for those diagnosed with diseases including obesity, diabetes and arthritis.
“One in three Australians own a smartwatch and they have become a popular accessory to monitor health and well-being,” Dr. Mattison said. “However, there are five challenges preventing the health sector from using smartwatches in clinical decision-making, including data accuracy and interoperability.”
The roadmap focuses on three themes to address the challenges—building digital health prevention foundations, transforming preventive care using data and...
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