Introducing Remote Monitoring of Patients' Physical Activity into Clinical Practice

Abstract

Remote patient monitoring is a tool that allows patients to share data collected outside of their hospital visits. BSHTM uses technology and digital information to help physicians make decisions about patient care. Using BSHTM to track daily physical activity is feasible on modern consumer-grade devices that can synchronize with ongoing digitization of health records. Objective monitoring using the BSHTM may be more reliable than patient self-report of physical activity. Can we delegate this task to the nurse? For example, rehabilitation nurses work to help patients regain or maintain skills and abilities needed for daily living and to maintain as much independence as possible.