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Paduda: Research on Wearable Tech: It's the Data, Too

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Summary

Two recently published peer-reviewed studies have looked into the potential of wearables and digital health to affect care management and patient recovery. The studies have found that wearables can be used to alert stakeholders to potential issues before they become entrenched, as well as to monitor patients' pain and mood levels. The studies have also shown that digital health tools can lead to better patient adherence to home exercise programs, lower pain levels, and improved range of motion. This technology can provide stakeholders with key data points in real time, allowing them to quickly respond to patient needs and issues.

Q&As

What are the key takeaways from two recently published studies on wearable technology?
The key takeaways from the two recently published studies on wearable technology are that better moods are associated with lower pain levels and more compliance with exercise programs, and that wearable technology can provide real-time insight into patients' mood and pain levels.

What is the connection between mood and recovery according to the research?
The connection between mood and recovery according to the research is that the better a patient's mood, the lower his pain level and the more he complies with exercise programs.

What benefits can wearable technology provide to caregivers and case managers?
Wearable technology can provide caregivers and case managers with real-time insight into their patients' mood and pain levels, allowing them to intervene before problems become entrenched.

What did the descriptive study examining total knee arthroplasty patients find?
The descriptive study examining total knee arthroplasty patients found that Recupe patients recovered to lower pain levels with fewer patient visits and health care utilization than reported by other published information.

What is the potential of digital health to improve care management and patient recovery?
The potential of digital health to improve care management and patient recovery is broad, as it can provide instant access to key data points to help stakeholders quickly respond to patients' needs and issues.

AI Comments

👍 Joe Paduda's insightful article on the potential of wearable technology to aid patient recovery is a must read. He provides a wealth of information and research that is both informative and inspiring.

👎 Joe Paduda's article on wearable technology is full of bias as he is affiliated with both Plethy, the program discussed in the article, and CompPharma, a consulting firm. The article fails to provide a critical analysis of the data and fails to consider any potential drawbacks of the technology.

AI Discussion

Me: The article is about two studies on the utility and effectiveness of wearables/digital health. The first study looks at 864 patients' use of the Plethy's Recupe program. The study shows that the better a patient's mood, the lower their pain level and the more they comply with exercise programs. The second study looks at total knee arthroplasty patients, finding that Recupe patients recovered to lower pain levels with fewer patient visits and health care utilization.

Friend: That's interesting. What are the implications of the article?

Me: The implications are that digital health technology can be used as an early warning system, alerting caregivers and case managers to potential recovery-delaying issues so they can intervene before problems become entrenched. Additionally, digital health technology can help stakeholders quickly respond to patients' needs and issues, leading to a quicker recovery.

Action items

Research other studies that have been conducted on the effectiveness of wearable technology and digital health.
Reach out to experts in the field to gain further insight into the implications of digital health on care management and patient recovery.
Develop a plan to incorporate wearable technology and digital health into existing care management and patient recovery programs.

Technical terms

Plethy’s Recupe program: A program developed by Plethy, a digital health company, which uses wearable technology to monitor patients’ mood and pain levels.
Correlation: A statistical measure of the relationship between two variables.
Causation: The relationship between an event (the cause) and a second event (the effect), where the first event is responsible for the second event.
Descriptive study: A type of research that involves collecting data and describing the characteristics of a population or phenomenon.