Wearable technology for infant health monitoring: a survey

Memon, Saba Feroz; Memon, Mohsin Ali; Bhatti, Sania

doi:10.1049/iet-cds.2018.5447

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“…An improved understanding of barriers to and enablers of innovative neonatal health technologies for resource-constrained settings is a recognized gap in the literature [ 3 ]. Two reviews of wearable continuous monitoring sensors for neonates compiled products and key features but did not investigate acceptability or implementation factors [ 14 , 15 ]. Concerns about potential side effects from wireless connections and electromagnetic fields emphasize the importance of caregiver engagement and the need to work with HCPs to address clients’ mistrust of and fear of novel technologies.…”

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Multiparameter Continuous Physiological Monitoring Technologies in Neonates Among Health Care Providers and Caregivers at a Private Tertiary Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya: Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability Study

Ginsburg¹,

Kinshella²,

Naanyu³

et al. 2021

J Med Internet Res

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Background Continuous physiological monitoring technologies are important for strengthening hospital care for neonates, particularly in resource-constrained settings, and understanding user perspectives is critical for informing medical technology design, development, and optimization. Objective This study aims to assess the feasibility, usability, and acceptability of 2 noninvasive, multiparameter, continuous physiological monitoring technologies for use in neonates in an African health care setting. Methods We assessed 2 investigational technologies from EarlySense and Sibel, compared with the reference Masimo Rad-97 technology through in-depth interviews and direct observations. A purposive sample of health care administrators, health care providers, and caregivers at Aga Khan University Hospital, a tertiary, private hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, were included. Data were analyzed using a thematic approach in NVivo 12 software. Results Between July and August 2020, we interviewed 12 health care providers, 5 health care administrators, and 10 caregivers and observed the monitoring of 12 neonates. Staffing and maintenance of training in neonatal units are important feasibility considerations, and simple training requirements support the feasibility of the investigational technologies. Key usability characteristics included ease of use, wireless features, and reduced number of attachments connecting the neonate to the monitoring technology, which health care providers considered to increase the efficiency of care. The main factors supporting acceptability included caregiver-highlighted perceptions of neonate comfort and health care respondent technology familiarity. Concerns about the side effects of wireless connections, electromagnetic fields, and mistrust of unfamiliar technologies have emerged as possible acceptability barriers to investigational technologies. Conclusions Overall, respondents considered the investigational technologies feasible, usable, and acceptable for the care of neonates at this health care facility. Our findings highlight the potential of different multiparameter continuous physiological monitoring technologies for use in different neonatal care settings. Simple and user-friendly technologies may help to bridge gaps in current care where there are many neonates; however, challenges in maintaining training and ensuring feasibility within resource-constrained health care settings warrant further research. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035184

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Multiparameter Continuous Physiological Monitoring Technologies in Neonates Among Health Care Providers and Caregivers at a Private Tertiary Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya: Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability Study

Ginsburg¹,

Kinshella²,

Naanyu³

et al. 2021

J Med Internet Res

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“…A malfunction in such a gadget might result in death, necessitating extra labor, money, and research to properly evaluate and validate the equipment prior to its usage in acceptable and safe practice. 432,433 Furthermore, from the customer viewpoint, the mainly acknowledged issues are technological adoption, data privacy, and protection issues, meaning that confidentiality and dependability are essential areas for additional research. Multifunctional gadgets, for instance, capture data such as geolocation and various confidential personal data.…”

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Novel low-carbon energy solutions for powering emerging wearables, smart textiles, and medical devices

Brindha

Sundarrajan

Rao

et al. 2022

Energy Environ. Sci.

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“…These can be easily and quickly put on/taken off the infant and are not too far removed from daily dressing routines, thus are low active care devices. However, currently available sensing suits and bands do not provide sufficient data quality, particularly for physiological data where sensors often require good contact with skin and are prone to movement artefacts [31,32]. Similarly, video and audio devices can be bracketed into levels of active care.…”

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A survey on the attitudes of parents with young children on in-home monitoring technologies and study designs for infant research

Fish

Jones

2021

PLoS ONE

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Remote in-home infant monitoring technologies hold great promise for increasing the scalability and safety of infant research (including in regard to the current Covid-19 pandemic), but remain rarely employed. These technologies hold a number of fundamental challenges and ethical concerns that need addressing to aid the success of this fast-growing field. In particular, the responsible development of such technologies requires caregiver input. We conducted a survey of the opinions of 410 caregivers on the viability, privacy and data access of remote in-home monitoring technologies and study designs. Infant-friendly wearable devices (such as sensing body suits) were viewed favourably. Caregivers were marginally more likely to accept video and audio recording in the home if data was anonymised (through automated processing) at point of collection, particularly when observations were lengthy. Caregivers were more open to international data sharing for anonymous data. Caregivers were interested in viewing all types of data, but were particularly keen to access video and audio recordings for censoring purposes (i.e., to delete data segments). Taken together, our results indicate generally positive attitudes to remote in-home monitoring technologies and studies for infant research but highlight specific considerations such as safety, privacy and family practicalities (e.g. multiple caregivers, visitors and varying schedules) that must be taken into account when developing future studies.

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Wearable technology for infant health monitoring: a survey

Cited by 22 publications

References 44 publications

Multiparameter Continuous Physiological Monitoring Technologies in Neonates Among Health Care Providers and Caregivers at a Private Tertiary Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya: Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability Study

Multiparameter Continuous Physiological Monitoring Technologies in Neonates Among Health Care Providers and Caregivers at a Private Tertiary Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya: Feasibility, Usability, and Acceptability Study

Novel low-carbon energy solutions for powering emerging wearables, smart textiles, and medical devices

A survey on the attitudes of parents with young children on in-home monitoring technologies and study designs for infant research

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