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. 2022 Mar 14;5(2):e557.
doi: 10.1002/hsr2.557. eCollection 2022 Mar.

Internet of things in the management of chronic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Ahmadreza Shamsabadi  1 , Zahra Pashaei  2 , Amirali Karimi  3 , Pegah Mirzapour  2 , Kowsar Qaderi  4 , Mahmoud Marhamati  5 , Alireza Barzegary  6 , Amirata Fakhfouri  6 , Esmaeil Mehraeen  7 , SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi  2 , Omid Dadras  8
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Internet of things in the management of chronic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Ahmadreza Shamsabadi et al. Health Sci Rep. .

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Abstract

Introduction: The use of new technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) in the management of chronic diseases, especially in the COVID pandemics, could be a life-saving appliance for public health practice. The purpose of the current study is to identify the applications and capability of IoT and digital health in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This systematic review was conducted by searching the online databases of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science using selected keywords to retrieve the relevant literature published until December 25th, 2021. The most relevant original English studies were included after initial screening based on the inclusion criteria.

Results: Overall, 18 studies were included. Most of the studies reported benefits and positive responses in the form of patients' and healthcare providers' satisfaction and trust in the online systems. Many services were provided to the patients, including but not limited to training the patients on their conditions; monitoring vital signs and required actions when vital signs were altered; ensuring treatment adherence; monitoring and consulting the patients regarding diet, physical activity, and lifestyle.

Conclusion: IoT is a new technology, which can help us improve health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has a network of various sensors, obtaining data from patients. We have found several applications for this technology. Future studies can be conducted for the capability of other technologies in the management of chronic diseases.

Keywords: COVID‐19; IoT; Sensor; Telehealth; chronic diseases.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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