International Journal of Clinical Case Reports 2024, Vol.14, No.6, 339-350 http://medscipublisher.com/index.php/ijccr 340 devices can also facilitate communication and coordination among healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers, ensuring that care is well-coordinated and patient-centered (Golden et al., 2019). Additionally, smart health devices can support preventive care and health education, empowering patients to take an active role in managing their health and well-being (Lau et al., 2022). This study will explore the practical applications and impact of smart health devices in community care, assessing their contributions to improving care quality and reducing healthcare costs. Additionally, it aims to identify the advantages and challenges of using smart health devices in community care settings and provide evidence-based recommendations for effective implementation. This research will contribute to a better understanding of how smart health devices can enhance the quality of community care services and support the health and well-being of older adults and individuals with chronic illnesses. 2 Types and Functions of Smart Health Devices 2.1 Wearable devices Wearable devices have become integral in modern healthcare, offering continuous monitoring of various physiological parameters. These devices, including smartwatches, fitness trackers, and chest straps, are designed to monitor heart rate, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiratory rate, and physical activity. They provide real-time data that can be used for disease diagnosis, chronic disease management, and overall health monitoring (Wang et al., 2017; Lu et al., 2020; Bayoumy et al., 2021; Chan et al., 2022; Hughes et al., 2023). For instance, wearable devices are particularly useful in cardiovascular care, where they help in the remote screening and diagnosis of conditions such as arrhythmias and heart failure (Figure 1) (Bayoumy et al., 2021; Hughes et al., 2023). Despite their potential, challenges such as device accuracy, user-friendliness, and privacy concerns need to be addressed to enhance their clinical utility (Lu et al., 2020; Bayoumy et al., 2021). Figure 1 Schematic representation of how wearables can be optimally integrated in patient care (Adopted from Bayoumy et al., 2021) Image caption: Raw and processed wearable data can provide actionable clinical information to health-care professionals that can help them with cardiovascular disease risk assessment, diagnosis and management. In addition, wearable data can be processed to develop personalized, real-time and adaptive health coaching interventions delivered directly to the patient. Finally, wearable data can be continuously stored in secure, personal health clouds or electronic health records (EHR) for advanced data processing and visualization and to share the data with third parties and research studies through transparent data user agreements (Adopted from Bayoumy et al., 2021) 2.2 Home monitoring devices Home monitoring devices, such as glucometers, blood pressure monitors, and smart thermometers, empower patients to manage their health conditions from the comfort of their homes. These devices facilitate self-management by providing accurate and timely health data, which can be shared with healthcare providers for
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