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The Role of Wearable Devices in Chronic Disease Monitoring and Patient Care: A Comprehensive Review.

Eman A Jafleh, Fatima A Alnaqbi, Hind A Almaeeni, Shooq Faqeeh, Moza A Alzaabi, Khaled Al Zaman

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 50 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

50 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Wearable Devices as Tools for Better Hypertension Management in Elderly Patients.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025
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  9. Cardiogenic Shock: Clinical Management, Outcomes and Future Directions.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Eman A JaflehCollege of Dentistry, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, ARE.
Fatima A AlnaqbiCollege of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, ARE.
Hind A AlmaeeniCollege of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, ARE.
Shooq FaqeehCollege of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, ARE.
Moza A AlzaabiInternal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Khaled Al ZamanGeneral Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, ARE.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Wearable health devices are becoming vital in chronic disease management because they offer real-time monitoring and personalized care. This review explores their effectiveness and challenges across medical fields, including cardiology, respiratory health, neurology, endocrinology, orthopedics, oncology, and mental health. A thorough literature search identified studies focusing on wearable devices' impact on patient outcomes. In cardiology, wearables have proven effective for monitoring hypertension, detecting arrhythmias, and aiding cardiac rehabilitation. In respiratory health, these devices enhance asthma management and continuous monitoring of critical parameters. Neurological applications include seizure detection and Parkinson's disease management, with wearables showing promising results in improving patient outcomes. In endocrinology, wearable technology advances thyroid dysfunction monitoring, fertility tracking, and diabetes management. Orthopedic applications include improved postsurgical recovery and rehabilitation, while wearables help in early complication detection in oncology. Mental health benefits include anxiety detection, post-traumatic stress disorder management, and stress reduction through wearable biofeedback. In conclusion, wearable health devices offer transformative potential for managing chronic illnesses by enhancing real-time monitoring and patient engagement. Despite significant improvements in adherence and outcomes, challenges with data accuracy and privacy persist. However, with ongoing innovation and collaboration, we can all be part of the solution to maximize the benefits of wearable technologies in healthcare.

Indexed as

chronic diseasespatient-centered carepatient monitoringpatient outcomepublic healthtelemedicinewearable devices

Identifiers

PMID39381470
PMCPMC11461032

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