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Mobile Apps and Wearable Devices for Cardiovascular Health: Narrative Review.

Gauri Kumari Chauhan¹, Patrick Vavken^2,3,4, Christine Jacob¹

¹FHNW - University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Bahnhofstrasse 6, Windisch, 5210, Switzerland, 41 562027464.

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Mobile health apps and wearables offer cardiovascular insights but often lack clinical integration and evidence. Few tools address women's specific needs, limiting their value for patients and healthcare providers.

Keywords:

digital health mHealth mobile health technology adoption technology assessment technology implementation Austria Germany Google Play Store Swiss Apple App Switzerland apps cardiovascular diseases cardiovascular health care management eHealth health technologies morbidity mortality reviews smartphones wearables well-being

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular health
Digital health
mHealth technology

Background:

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading global health concern.
Mobile health (mHealth) apps and wearable devices are increasingly used for CVD management.
These technologies aid in monitoring lifestyle and medication adherence.

Purpose of the Study:

To review mHealth apps and wearables for cardiovascular health in the DACH region.
To assess their benefits for clinicians and patients, including sex-specific needs.
To examine their integration potential within the healthcare ecosystem.

Main Methods:

Searched app stores and Google for heart health apps and wearables.
Evaluated identified tools using a sociotechnical framework.
Included 20 apps and 22 wearables meeting inclusion criteria.

Main Results:

Few apps/wearables were tailored to the DACH region or addressed women's health.
Apps often lacked evidence-based information and clinical integration features.
Wearables showed stronger evidence support and medical certification compared to apps.

Conclusions:

Limited mHealth tools offer significant value to both patients and clinicians.
Sex-specific needs and clinical workflow enhancement remain unmet.
Wearables demonstrate greater potential due to evidence and certification, but integration is still a challenge.