Kim Kwang-Il
Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
Ann Geriatr Med Res. 2018 Sep;22(3):117-120. doi: 10.4235/agmr.2018.22.3.117. Epub 2018 Sep 30.
With the population aging in Korea, an optimal healthcare model for older adults should be developed. Older adults often have multiple chronic medical conditions, which need continuous monitoring for the best care and early detection of acute deterioration. Digital technology can be a solution to the unmet need of management of common chronic medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure in older adults. Through this strategy, ideal care can be delivered without increased healthcare costs. This review describes the current status of common chronic medical conditions in Korean older adults and discusses the opportunities and challenges associated with digital technology-based chronic disease management.
随着韩国人口老龄化,应开发一种针对老年人的最佳医疗保健模式。老年人通常患有多种慢性疾病,需要持续监测以提供最佳护理并早期发现急性病情恶化。数字技术可以解决老年人常见慢性疾病(如高血压、糖尿病和心力衰竭)管理方面未得到满足的需求。通过这种策略,可以在不增加医疗成本的情况下提供理想的护理。本综述描述了韩国老年人常见慢性疾病的现状,并讨论了基于数字技术的慢性病管理所带来的机遇和挑战。