There are enough publications on the use of telemedicine, wearable devices, and mobile applications in urology; however, their collective impact on urological care has not been adequately studied. This review seeks to address this deficiency by providing a descriptive analysis of the recent use of telemedicine, wearable technology, and mobile applications in urology as well as elucidating their associated challenges.
There are studies that were dedicated to the use of telemedicine, wearables, and mobile apps in urology according to inclusion criteria, respectively. They were successfully implemented in different urological subfields, such as urogynecology, endourology, pediatric urology, and uro-oncology, and led to time safety, remote monitoring, and better patient awareness. However, several concerns also exist, such as issues with data safety, measurement deviations, technical limitations, and lack ofquality.
Telemedicine, wearables, and mobile apps have already shown their potential in urological practice. However, further studies are needed to expand both our understanding of their current state and their potential for further development and clinical use.
Current opinion in urology. 2023 Dec 04 [Epub ahead of print]
Nithesh Naik, Ali Talyshinskii, Jens Rassweiler, B M Zeeshan Hameed, Bhaskar K Somani
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India., Department of Urology, Astana Medical University, Astana, Kazakhstan., Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, SLK Kliniken Heilbronn, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany., Department of Urology, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India., Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK.