Mobile health in the aging surgical patient

Mobile health includes the use of mobile devices, patient monitoring devices, and digital assistants to improve the delivery of healthcare. Aging surgical patients (ie, 65 years and older) represent a unique patient population that demands increased resources to prepare for surgery and optimize recovery. Mobile health has the potential to improve surgical patient outcomes by increasing the accessibility of personalized care and reducing costs. However, there are some challenges to consider when using mobile health in older surgical patients, such as technological literacy, visual and hearing impairment, and cognitive changes before or after anesthesia.
Source: Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research