International Journal of Clinical Case Reports 2024, Vol.14, No.6, 339-350 http://medscipublisher.com/index.php/ijccr 339 Research Insight Open Access Study on the Application and Impact of Smart Health Devices in Community Care Mingzi Huang1, Li Zhu2, Yeli Huang2 1 Liuliqiao Outpatient Department, PLA General Hospital, Haidian, 100048, Beijing, China 2 The Sixth Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital, Haidian, 100048, Beijing, China Corresponding author: huangyeli88@163.com International Journal of Clinical Case Reports 2024, Vol.14, No.6 doi: 10.5376/ijccr.2024.14.0033 Received: 11 Oct., 2024 Accepted: 15 Nov., 2024 Published: 13 Dec., 2024 Copyright © 2024 Huang et al., This is an open access article published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Preferred citation for this article: Haung M.Z., Zhu L., and Huang Y.L., 2024, Study on the application and impact of smart health devices in community care, International Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 14(6): 339-350 (doi: 10.5376/ijccr.2024.14.0033) Abstract With the aging population and rising incidence of chronic diseases, community care is playing an increasingly important role in modern healthcare systems. The rapid development of smart health devices offers innovative solutions for community care. This study explores the application scenarios and practical outcomes of smart health devices in community care, analyzing their roles in chronic disease management, health monitoring, rehabilitation care, and mental health support. It evaluates their impact on improving care quality and reducing healthcare costs. The findings reveal that smart health devices (e.g., wearable devices, home monitoring devices, and smart mobile applications) significantly enhance care efficiency, reduce the burden on caregivers, and expand service coverage. Through continuous health monitoring and real-time data analysis, these devices enable patients to actively participate in self-health management, improving chronic disease control, reducing hospitalization rates, and lowering medical expenses. Additionally, smart health devices demonstrate notable advantages in rehabilitation training and mental health management, enhancing the comprehensiveness of community care services. These devices provide technological support for community care, driving the development of precision health management and personalized care services, and offering new directions for the global healthcare system. Keywords Smart health devices; Community care; Chronic disease management; Health monitoring; Personalized health services 1 Introduction Community care has become a cornerstone of modern healthcare systems, particularly in the context of an aging population and the rising number of patients with chronic diseases. As the European population ages, the demand for high-quality community care has surged, driven by the need to reduce hospital admissions and long-term care facility placements, which are major contributors to public healthcare spending for individuals aged 65 and older (Eenoo et al., 2016). Effective community care can offer a cost-efficient and quality solution to manage the healthcare needs of older adults, thereby alleviating the burden on healthcare systems (Joling et al., 2018). The integration of community care services is essential to address the complex health and social needs of older adults, ensuring they receive comprehensive and continuous care in their own homes or community settings (Golden et al., 2019). In recent years, the rapid development of smart health devices has revolutionized the healthcare landscape. These devices, which include wearable sensors, remote monitoring systems, and mobile health applications, have the potential to transform how healthcare is delivered and managed. Smart health devices enable continuous health monitoring, early detection of health issues, and personalized care, thereby enhancing the quality of care and patient outcomes (Vuuren et al., 2021; Wang and Huang, 2024). The integration of these technologies into community care settings can significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery, particularly for older adults with chronic conditions (Barreira et al., 2023). Smart health devices have numerous potential applications in community care. They can be used for remote monitoring of vital signs, medication adherence, and chronic disease management, allowing healthcare providers to track patients' health status in real-time and intervene promptly when necessary (Barker et al., 2021). These
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