How can wearables benefit public health?

<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Wearables and mobiles have already been providing substantial amounts of data at the population level. As an example, smartphone apps have been used to track close contacts and to anticipate potential hot-spots for large scale transmission of infectious diseases. "}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4481,"3":{"1":0},"10":2,"11":4,"15":"Arial"}">Wearables and mobiles have already been providing substantial amounts of data at the population level. As an example, smartphone apps have been used to track close contacts and to anticipate potential hot-spots for large scale transmission of infectious diseases.

How are wearables supporting the growth of telemedicine?

<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Wearables have not only evolved in form factor but also in the amount of information they can collect, store and process. These interconnected sensory medical devices generate a heavy load of real-time patient data that can streamline healthcare delivery, provide personalized care, introduce efficiency in treatment planning, enhance health outcomes and improve the overall quality of patient care."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":4483,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":16777215},"10":2,"11":4,"15":"Arial"}">Wearables have not only evolved in form factor but also in the amount of information they can collect, store and process. These interconnected sensory medical devices generate a heavy load of real-time patient data that can streamline healthcare delivery, provide personalized care, introduce efficiency in treatment planning, enhance health outcomes and improve the overall quality of patient care.

What role does 5G have in building an efficient and effective healthcare system?

<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"\"Specialists in another city, or even country, will be able to meet with patients virtually. It even opens up the possibility of robot-assisted surgery, providing care that may have been otherwise been difficult to obtain in many locations.\""}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":11137,"3":{"1":0},"10":0,"11":4,"12":0,"14":{"1":3,"3":1},"16":11}">Specialists in another city, or even country, will be able to meet with patients virtually. It even opens up the possibility of robot-assisted surgery, providing care that may have been otherwise been difficult to obtain in many locations.

How can wearables be used to monitor and improve mental health?

The most desirable aspect of using these wearables is that they can collect data continuously, without stopping, for a long period of time, which is essential to detect stress or depression, or any mental health records. Stressful periods vary throughout the day, and depending on the environment, the patient can experience sharp but acute stress periods. Data like this can be recorded by wearables and smart devices, which can then provide insights for the therapist.

Ramalatha Marimuthu IEEE Senior Member, IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Education Society, IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology

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