DEVELOPING A NOVEL HEALTHCARE MODEL FOR MANAGING CHRONIC DISEASES

Abstract

Through the use of mobile devices such wearables, web-based technologies, telecommunications services, social media, and smartphone applications, mobile health technology, or mHealth, is becoming more and more popular.The use of mHealth as a tool to improve the management of chronic illnesses using medication adherence, risk assessment, clinical decision support, lifestyle and educational interventions, monitoring and feedback, and rehabilitation support has been evaluated in a number of studies. This article's goal is to provide an overview of systematic studies that discuss how mHealth affects the outcomes of people with long-term illnesses.  We outline the existing uses of several mHealth strategies, assess their advantages and disadvantages, and talk about possible obstacles to their continued advancement.  According to available data, none of the mHealth technologies now in use are less effective than conventional medical care.  The most commonly reported therapies are telehealth and web-based technologies, which have shown encouraging outcomes such as reducing mortality and rehospitalization.