Real‐Time Chronic Disease Management with Smart Devices Integrating Internet‐of‐Things Technology in Healthcare Applications
Abstract
Real-time chronic disease management is an important part of modern healthcare because it lets doctors keep an eye on patients with long-term conditions, act quickly when needed, and help those patients have better results. Putting Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology into smart devices could help improve the control of chronic diseases by collecting data in real time, giving personalized feedback, and letting doctors keep an eye on things from afar. Wearable tech, like smartwatches, fitness trackers, and medical-grade sensors, lets patients and doctors keep an eye on vital signs, symptoms, and patterns of behavior that are important for controlling long-term illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, asthma, and high blood pressure. The Internet of Things (IoT) makes it possible for personal technology and central healthcare systems to talk to each other without any problems. It also provides a flexible and responsive way to share data. This combination makes it possible to keep an eye on important things like blood pressure, oxygen consumption, heart rate, blood sugar levels, and physical exercise. IoT-enabled gadgets can also keep track of how well patients are following their treatments, find early signs of getting worse, and guess what health risks might be coming up through data analytics and machine learning algorithms. The real-time data that these gadgets produce lets healthcare professionals make smart, data-driven choices that improve the accuracy and speed of actions. For patients, the constant tracking and instant feedback make them more involved in self-care, which leads to better disease control and taking medications as prescribed. Additionally, the ability to watch patients from afar cuts down on the need for frequent in-person meetings, making this option to standard healthcare methods easier and more cost-effective.
Publication details
- Pages
- 581–607
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026
- Language
- EN