Title:
The Role of Digital Health in Metabolic Syndrome and NCD Prevention: Insights from a Literature Review
Authors:
Salve, Darshana
Place:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2024
PAGE:
ix, 43
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
metabolic syndrome, non-communicable diseases, preventive, digital health intervention, India
Abstract:
increasing in India, becoming an enormous public health problem. Although digital health interventions (DHIs) show promise, they are often met with a lack of trust due to non-standardized evaluation methods. This research aims to assess how effective, safe, and user-friendly DHIs are in preventing metabolic syndrome with its associated NCDs within India. Methods: A literature search was carried out using databases like PubMed, Vrije University digital library, Scopus, etc as well as search engines like Google Scholar among others. The focus was on studies that evaluate DHIs for the prevention of NCDs in India. Results: The study established that the success of wearable devices; mHealth applications; telemedicine; artificial intelligence etc., in controlling metabolic disorders and NCDs within India largely depends on their ease of use and user experience. However, there still exist some challenges, especially in rural settings where limited digital literacy coupled with infrastructure hinders the effectiveness and accessibility of e-health services. Language barrier together with the preference for regional languages over English also a contributed to the challenges. Even though Precision Public Health (PPH) holds potential it is limited by inadequate skilled manpower. Discussion: In order to promote the adoption of DHI throughout India comprehensive preventive healthcare policies must be formulated while at the same time prioritizing prevention care. Also, there is a need to address data security and privacy issues as well as interoperability among different digital health systems. Such efforts if successful, would go a long way towards reducing the burden of NCDs upon Indian society thereby transforming its healthcare landscape for the better.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute , VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
India
Region:
South Asia
Training:
Master of Science in International Health (MIH)
Category:
Research
Right:
@ 2024 Salve
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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