News-Medical.Net October 18, 2022
By Bhavana Kunkalikar Reviewed by Aimee Molineux

In a recent study published in PLOS Digital Health, researchers assessed the recommendations and challenges associated with wearable devices in digital health.

Study: Challenges and recommendations for wearable devices in digital health: Data quality, interoperability, health equity, fairness. Image Credit: Dean Drobot/Shutterstock

Wearable technology is becoming more prevalent in the healthcare industry as an instrument for clinical care and scientific research. Wearables are considered essential tools for more digitized, individualized, preventive care. Wearables, however, have also been linked to risks and problems, such as those related to data sharing and privacy. However, discussions in the literature have largely concentrated on either technical or ethical issues. The contribution of wearables to collecting, developing, and applying biomedical knowledge has only been discussed...

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