Emerging Opportunities for Sustainable Digital Health Enhanced Care Delivery Models for Improved Cardiovascular Surgery Outcomes

Abstract

Rapid expansion of internet access and mobile technologies in low-and middle-income countries has accelerated interest in digital health strategies to improve cardiac surgery outcomes in resource-constrained areas. Several pilot studies of wearable and portable health monitoring devices, virtual reality, and telehealth platforms have shown great promise as governments strategically invest in information and communication technology expansion and costs continue to decline for internet-assisted devices. However, future research directions on digital health systems and interventions must focus on overcoming key challenges in achieving interoperability with existing health care infrastructures, ensuring coverage across diverse socio-economic regions, and user-centric design approaches that incorporate the local cultural context to increase adoption and usability.