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. 2023 Sep 22;27(4):100–111. doi: 10.7812/TPP/23.022

Table 1:

Summary of articles included in this systematic review

Author, date Focus Technology Health care practitioners’ demographics Monitors
Type Gender Age
Cardiovascular System
Aamodt et al, 2019 10 Heart failure Internet-based personal devices Nor Lith Nor Lith Nor Lith Body weight, blood pressure, heart rate, dyspnea, and other vitals
P = 63
N = 163
P = 137
N = 173
M = 58
F = 167
M = 32
F = 278
P = 48 (SD 11)
N = 45 (SD 11)
P = 51 (SD 12)
N = 46 (SD 9)
Abdolkhani et al, 2019 11 Cardiac arrhythmia Medical wearables HCPs = 9
HI = 4
RPMS = 7
NR NR Cardiac rhythm
Ding et al, 2020 12 Atrial fibrillation FDA-approved consumer digital health devices P = 1104
APP = 186
Nurse = 122
NR NR Electrocardiographic data
Fraiche et al, 2021 7 Cardiology Pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators P = 8
N = 3
DT = 2
NR 61 (range 27−84 years) Cardiac rhythm
Respiratory System
Hollenbach et al, 2017 13 Asthma Inhaler sensor, mobile health application, FDA-approved spirometer P = 17
PA = 7
APRN = 6
RN, BSN, LPN = 7
Unknown = 4
M = 9
F = 32
49 (±13.7) years) Medication use, lung function
Korpershoek et al, 2018 14 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mHealth through smartphone or tablet P = 2
N = 3
PT = 1
M = 4
F = 2
20–59 years Self-management of exacerbations
Maguire et al, 2020 15 Malignant pleural mesothelioma Advanced Symptom Management System through a smartphone P = 2
N = 9
NR NR Symptoms
Mansell et al, 2020 16 Chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure NIV with modem technology HCPs = 12 M = 7
F = 5
25−34 (n = 4) or 35−44 (n = 6) Tidal volume, leak, respiratory rate, minute ventilation, patient-triggered breaths, achieved pressure, patient compliance
Prenatal Care
Lanssens et al, 2019 17 Pregnancy Blood pressure monitor, activity tracker, weight scale P = 13
MW = 52
NR NR Blood pressure, activity, weight
Runkle et al, 2019 18 Pregnancy Smartphone applications, wearables P = 28 M = 21
F = 7
21–30 (n = 10)
31–40 (n = 11)
41–50 (n = 7)
Blood glucose, blood pressure, chronic conditions
Other Medical Fields
Abdolkhani et al, 2019 11 Diabetes, sleep disorders Consumer (diabetes) and medical (sleep disorder) wearables HCPs = 9
HI = 4
RPMS = 7
NR NR Blood glucose, insulin pumps, sleep disorder data
Craven et al, 2020 19 Epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, depression Wearables and mobile phone applications HSR = 3
HTR = 2
C = 16
PAB = 7
NR NR Activity, location, user-supplied data from questionnaires
Jeffs et al, 2018 20 Chronic kidney disease eQConnect software P = 1
N = 2
PC = 3
CC = 1
PD = 1
M = 3
F = 5
NR Peritoneal dialysis treatment progress, health status, supply usage
Sharif et al, 2020 21 Orthopedics RPM as part of Virtual Health Technology HCPs = 16 NR NR Blood pressure, blood glucose, weight, physical fitness, heart rate, heart rhythm, respiratory rate

APP, advance practice practitioner; APRN, advance practice registered nurse; BSN, bachelor of science in nursing; C, clinician; CC, clinical coordinator; DT, Device Technicians; F, female; FDA, US Food and Drug Administration; HCPs, health care practitioners; HI, health information; HSR, health service researcher; HTR, health technology researcher; Lith, Lithuania; LPN, licensed practical nurse; M, male; MW, midwife; N, nurse; NIV, noninvasive ventilation; Nor, Norway; NR, not reported; P, physician; PA, physician assistant; PAB, patient advisory board; PC, project coordinator; PD, product development; PT, physiotherapist; RN, registered nurse; RPM, remote patient monitoring; RPMS, patient remote monitoring solution; SD, standard deviation.