Wearable technology in the management of complex chronic illness: preliminary survey results on self-reported outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Complex chronic illnesses like Long Covid (LC) and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) are marked by fluctuating symptoms, often exacerbated by physical, cognitive, or emotional exertion in a phenomenon known as post-exertional malaise (PEM). Home monitoring technologies offer potential benefits by enabling individuals to track symptoms and biometrics, aiding in disease self-management. However, the general effectiveness of such tools is still unknown.

Methods

A random sample of users of the Visible mobile application (Visible Plus; requires both the armband and paid subscription), aged 18 or older and with self-identified complex chronic illnesses such as LC or ME/CFS, were invited to complete an online survey regarding the impact of the

SUBMITTER: Sawyer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12541780 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature