Remote Patient Monitoring and Connected Technologies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Digital Health
• Gastroenterology

Background:

• Remote patient monitoring (RPM) has become crucial for managing chronic conditions, especially post-COVID-19.
• RPM utilizes technology for continuous data collection outside clinical settings, aiding specialties like cardiology and psychiatry.
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasingly leveraging RPM and connected health for better care access and quality.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review current literature on RPM in chronic diseases.
• To explore emerging RPM applications specifically within inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
• To identify barriers to the widespread implementation of RPM in IBD.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of RPM across various chronic diseases.
• Analysis of current and developing RPM technologies for IBD.
• Examination of challenges impacting RPM adoption in IBD.

Main Results:

• RPM has proven effective in cardiology, endocrinology, and psychiatry.
• IBD is adopting innovative RPM tools, including novel biomarkers and passive monitoring.
• Key barriers to broader RPM implementation in IBD exist.

Conclusions:

• RPM offers significant potential to improve IBD management and patient care.
• Further research and technological advancements are needed to overcome implementation barriers.
• Connected health technologies are transforming chronic disease monitoring and treatment.