The Use of Wearables in Clinical Trials During Cancer Treatment: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interest in the use of wearables in medical care is increasing. Wearables can be used to monitor different variables, such as vital signs and physical activity. A crucial point for using wearables in oncology is if patients already under the burden of severe disease and oncological treatment can accept and adhere to the device. At present, there are no specific recommendations for the use of wearables in oncology, and little research has examined the purpose of using wearables in oncology.

Objective

The purpose of this review is to explore the use of wearables in clinical trials during cancer treatment, with a special focus on adherence.

Methods

PubMed and EMBASE databases were searched prior and up to October 3, 2019, with no limitation in the date of publ

SUBMITTER: Beauchamp UL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7688381 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature