2023
DOI: 10.2196/44442
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Exploring the Feasibility and Usability of Smartphones for Monitoring Physical Activity in Orthopedic Patients: Prospective Observational Study

Arash Ghaffari,
Rikke Emilie Kildahl Lauritsen,
Michael Christensen
et al.

Abstract: Background Smartphones are often equipped with inertial sensors that measure individuals’ physical activity (PA). However, their role in remote monitoring of the patients’ PAs in telemedicine needs to be adequately explored. Objective This study aimed to explore the correlation between a participant’s actual daily step counts and the daily step counts reported by their smartphone. In addition, we inquired about the usability of smartphones for collectin… Show more

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“…However, based on the quantity of patient-initiated inquiries in both groups, our study emphasizes a need for change that may also involve efforts aimed at enhancing patient education and data sharing between patients and healthcare professionals across sectors. Initiatives to improve patient education and data sharing can, for example, be the development of patient-facing digital platforms [23], enhanced sharing of discharge letters and outpatient visit notes [25,26] and personally collected health data [27].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, based on the quantity of patient-initiated inquiries in both groups, our study emphasizes a need for change that may also involve efforts aimed at enhancing patient education and data sharing between patients and healthcare professionals across sectors. Initiatives to improve patient education and data sharing can, for example, be the development of patient-facing digital platforms [23], enhanced sharing of discharge letters and outpatient visit notes [25,26] and personally collected health data [27].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%