Wearable devices: underrepresentation in the ageing society

Letter Geriatrics & Gerontology

Levels of Loneliness and Mental Health in Older Adults across Ethnic Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the UK

Zunera Khan et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (2023)

Article Public, Environmental & Occupational Health

Estimation of the global prevalence of dementia in 2019 and forecasted prevalence in 2050: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2019

Emma Nichols et al.

Summary: With projected trends in population ageing and growth, the number of people with dementia is expected to increase. Understanding the distribution and magnitude of anticipated growth is crucial for public health planning and resource prioritization, with a focus on potentially modifiable risk factors.

LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH (2022)

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Article Medical Informatics

Sensor-based surveillance for digitising real-time COVID-19 tracking in the USA (DETECT): a multivariable, populationbased, modelling study

Jennifer M. Radin et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates that passively collected sensor data from wearable devices can enable real-time disease tracking and forecasting, performing well in the context of COVID-19. With a growing number of wearable technology users, these data could be integrated into viral surveillance programs.

LANCET DIGITAL HEALTH (2022)

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Article Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Comparison of 2 Smart Watch Algorithms for Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and the Benefit of Clinician Interpretation

Christopher Ford et al.

Summary: This study assessed the diagnostic utility of the Apple Watch Series 4 and KardiaBand in an elderly outpatient population. The results showed that the KardiaBand's automated rhythm assessment had higher accuracy and sensitivity for detecting atrial fibrillation compared to the Apple Watch Series 4 in the outpatient setting. Clinician assessment of the single-lead electrocardiogram improved overall accuracy.

JACC-CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (2022)

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Article Health Care Sciences & Services

Wearable Use in an Observational Study Among Older Adults: Adherence, Feasibility, and Effects of Clinicodemographic Factors

Emily W. Paolillo et al.

Summary: Older adults show high adherence to the use of wearable devices, with women being more adherent to wearing the device and better memory associated with higher adherence to daily device syncing.

FRONTIERS IN DIGITAL HEALTH (2022)

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Article Clinical Neurology

Remote monitoring technologies in Alzheimer's disease: design of the RADAR-AD study

Marijn Muurling et al.

Summary: The RADAR-AD study aims to assess the accuracy and validity of Remote Monitoring Technologies (RMTs) in measuring functional decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD) across different stages, compared to standard clinical rating scales. By utilizing various assessment methods, the study hopes to provide new and improved ways to monitor functional decline in AD patients, which could potentially lead to more sensitive detection of pharmacological agent signals.

ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH & THERAPY (2021)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology