The Role of Wearable Devices in the Management of Congenital Heart Disease

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Digital Health

Background:

• Congenital heart disease (CHD) presents complex lifelong healthcare challenges, increasing morbidity and mortality.
• Patients with CHD experience risks from hemodynamic shifts, arrhythmias, and heart failure decompensation.
• Standard outpatient monitoring is insufficient for the continuous needs of CHD patients and their families.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the emerging role of wearable devices for continuous and remote monitoring in congenital heart disease.
• To explore the application of wearable technology in assessing physical activity for CHD patients.
• To identify current limitations hindering the clinical integration of wearable devices for CHD management.

Main Methods:

• Selective literature review of wearable technology applications in pediatric and adult congenital heart disease.
• Analysis of studies focusing on clinical tracking and physical activity assessment using wearable devices.
• Examination of research on the integration challenges of wearable technology in routine clinical practice.

Main Results:

• Wearable devices provide a key solution for continuous and remote patient monitoring.
• Increasing research focuses on wearable technology for assessing physical activity, a critical health determinant in CHD.
• Existing literature covers both pediatric and adult CHD populations.

Conclusions:

• Wearable technology shows significant promise for enhancing the management of congenital heart disease through continuous monitoring.
• Assessing physical activity via wearables is a growing area of research crucial for CHD patient outcomes.
• Overcoming current limitations is essential for the widespread clinical adoption of wearable devices in CHD care.