Black Troy A, George Mariya, Rousseau Morgan A, Rashid Rashid M
Dermatology, UTHealth Houston (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) McGovern Medical School, Houston, USA.
Internal Medicine, UTHealth Houston (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) McGovern Medical School, Houston, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Feb 29;16(2):e55273. doi: 10.7759/cureus.55273. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Smartwatches have proven life-saving in medical specialties such as cardiology. Smartwatches actively warn us of arrhythmia risk and loud noise exposure. However, dermatologic health metrics are rarely monitored, and users are never alerted of potential skin health issues. Furthermore, the role of these devices within dermatology has not been evaluated in the literature. This study aims to analyze the current data points monitored by smartwatches and discuss potential adaptations to support dermatologic patient education and improve clinical management. Methods: The top three smartwatches per global market share were identified and analyzed to determine the health data points they monitor and the alerts they provide. These data points were grouped and compared based on their corresponding body systems. Results: Cardiovascular health comprises the highest percentage of data points collected with an average of 41% while dermatologic health averaged only 11%. Conclusion: Dermatology is grossly underrepresented in current smartwatch devices. There is an important need to expand the dermatologic health metrics tracked by adapting existing smartwatch technology. From proactive cancer prevention to disease-specific reactive interventions, smartwatches can play a significant role in improving dermatological health and reducing healthcare costs.
智能手表已被证明在心脏病学等医学专科领域能挽救生命。智能手表能主动向我们发出心律失常风险和噪音暴露的警告。然而，皮肤健康指标很少被监测，用户也从未收到过潜在皮肤健康问题的警报。此外，这些设备在皮肤病学领域的作用尚未在文献中得到评估。本研究旨在分析智能手表目前监测的数据点，并讨论可能的调整措施，以支持皮肤病患者教育并改善临床管理。方法：确定并分析全球市场份额排名前三的智能手表，以确定它们监测的健康数据点以及提供的警报。这些数据点根据其相应的身体系统进行分组和比较。结果：心血管健康的数据点收集占比最高，平均为41%，而皮肤健康平均仅为11%。结论：目前的智能手表设备中，皮肤病学的占比严重不足。迫切需要通过调整现有智能手表技术来扩大对皮肤健康指标的跟踪。从主动癌症预防到针对特定疾病的反应性干预，智能手表在改善皮肤健康和降低医疗成本方面可以发挥重要作用。
