| Literature DB >> 33828391 |
Kimberly Pl Chong1, Benjamin Kp Woo2.
Abstract
The field of gastroenterology has recently seen a surge in wearable technology to monitor physical activity, sleep quality, pain, and even gut activity. The past decade has seen the emergence of wearable devices including Fitbit, Apple Watch, AbStats, and ingestible sensors. In this review, we discuss current and future devices designed to measure sweat biomarkers, steps taken, sleep efficiency, gastric electrical activity, stomach pH, and intestinal contents. We also summarize several clinical studies to better understand wearable devices so that we may assess their potential benefit in improving healthcare while also weighing the challenges that must be addressed. ©The Author(s) 2021. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.Entities:
Keywords: Gastroenterology; Ingestibles; Remote patient monitoring; Smartphone; Wearable technology; Wearables
Year: 2021 PMID: 33828391 PMCID: PMC8006095 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i12.1149
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Gastroenterol ISSN: 1007-9327 Impact factor: 5.742
Summary of wearable technology along with clinical applications
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| [ | Fitbit; Apple Watch; Amazon Halo | Wrist Wearable | Daily activity monitoring (steps taken, energy expenditure, and sleep hygiene) |
| [ | Sweatsenser | Wrist Wearable | Inflammatory bowel disease monitor and management |
| [ | Electrogastrogram | Abdominal Wearable | Ambulatory monitoring, functional GI disorders screening, diagnosis, and management |
| [ | AbStats; G-Tech Medical | Abdominal Wearable | Bowel sounds and movement monitoring, postoperative ileus and delayed gastric emptying |
| [ | N/A | Smartphone App | Meal logs, exercise, bowel movement, and sleep synchronized to electrogastrogram recording |
| [ | UCLA eIBD patient app | Smartphone App | Inflammatory bowel disease activity monitor |
| [ | HealthPROMISE app | Smartphone App | Tracks symptoms, quality of life, follow up, and intervention integrated with electronic health record |
| [ | StudentLife app | Smartphone App | Assess stress, sleep, activity, mood, mental well-being, and academic performance |
| [ | PoopMD; Pooplog | Smartphone App | Records stool types, records bowel movements |
| [ | N/A | Ingestible | Vital sign monitor, motility disorder diagnosis and management |
| [ | IMBED | Ingestible | Gastrointestinal bleed diagnosis, management, and monitoring |
| [ | N/A | Ingestible | Understand intestinal function, microbiota, and individual response to dietary change |
| [ | Colon Capsule Endoscopy | Ingestible | Minimally invasive colonoscopy method |
| [ | Digital Pills | Ingestible | Monitor medication adherence |
IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease; UCLA: University of California Los Angeles; GI: Gastrointestinal; N/A: Not applicable.
Benefits, challenges, and future advances of wearable technology
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| Method of diagnosis, management, monitoring, and prevention of various gastrointestinal conditions; Remote patient monitoring; Reduce healthcare costs; Encourage better patient self-management and intervention; Improve health in vulnerable populations; Reduce spread of disease and protective tool for healthcare workers; Facilitate physician patient collaboration towards personalized medicine | Data inaccuracy; Privacy issues | Investigate data accuracy with improved hardware and software algorithms; Technological developments to ensure patient privacy; Regulations to ensure patient comfort with sharing data |