Application of Patients Remote Monitoring in Medical Organizations of Rehabilitation and Health Resort Profile: a Narrative Review

Abstract

INTRODUCTION. The article presents the result of a systematic analysis of 53 scientific literature sources related to modern methods of remote patient monitoring, which constitute the subject of clinical biotelemetry and are available for use in medical organizations of health resort and rehabilitation profile. The development of medical telemetry methods has a long history and is associated with the achievements in the field of telecardiology, in remote medical support. AIM. Provide an overview of the main results on the relevance of using these technologies for remote patient monitoring in rehabilitation medicine and in health resort organizations. Such parameters as motor activity, heart rate, heart rhythm variability, qualitative and quantitative indicators of their sleep and psycho-emotional state can be remotely analyzed by computer. The data obtained can be processed in real time and can be useful not only for scientific purposes, but also for quality control of medical services, for prompt detection of maladaptive conditions, and, above all, for improving the quality of life of patients. RESULTS. The results of the literature review showed that the tasks of the medical services and patients’ life quality improving can be solved by implementing high-tech methods of remote monitoring in the practice of physical and rehabilitation medicine of health resort treatment.