Abstract
Objective
To scope published data on the development, evaluation and implementation of digital health technologies for use in wound care. We focused on digital health technologies that supported one or more of the following functions: system level (such as electronic health records, management systems), wound imaging and measurement, and communication.
Methods
For this rapid scoping review, Ovid MEDLINE and Ovid Embase were searched in January 2021 and relevant experts were consulted. We identified English language publications that reported the development, evaluation, and/or implementation of relevant digital health technologies. Studies were screened and data extracted and coded following the established scoping review methodology. Data were presented narratively, and in tabular formats.
Results
We included 156 studies in the review. After reported technologies were categorised based on their predominant function, 51 (32.7%) studies reported on system level technologies; 123 (78.8%) on wound imaging and measurement technologies; and 34 (21.8%) on communication-focused technologies such as video-conferencing technologies, messaging technologies). Of the 156 studies, 37 (23.7%) reported data on development of the technology; 135 (86.5%) reported evaluation activities, mainly for wound imaging and measurement technologies; and 2 (1.3%) reported implementation research.
Conclusion
There is increasing focus on digital health technologies in wound care. Assessment of digital health technologies aimed at wound care has mainly been for those with a primary function around wound imaging and measurement. Most studies reported evaluation whilst evidence suggests the field may lack transparent reporting of technology development and implementation activities that could aid further decision-making.
Keywords
To scope published data on the development, evaluation and implementation of digital health technologies for use in wound care. We focused on digital health technologies that supported one or more of the following functions: system level (such as electronic health records, management systems), wound imaging and measurement, and communication.
Methods
For this rapid scoping review, Ovid MEDLINE and Ovid Embase were searched in January 2021 and relevant experts were consulted. We identified English language publications that reported the development, evaluation, and/or implementation of relevant digital health technologies. Studies were screened and data extracted and coded following the established scoping review methodology. Data were presented narratively, and in tabular formats.
Results
We included 156 studies in the review. After reported technologies were categorised based on their predominant function, 51 (32.7%) studies reported on system level technologies; 123 (78.8%) on wound imaging and measurement technologies; and 34 (21.8%) on communication-focused technologies such as video-conferencing technologies, messaging technologies). Of the 156 studies, 37 (23.7%) reported data on development of the technology; 135 (86.5%) reported evaluation activities, mainly for wound imaging and measurement technologies; and 2 (1.3%) reported implementation research.
Conclusion
There is increasing focus on digital health technologies in wound care. Assessment of digital health technologies aimed at wound care has mainly been for those with a primary function around wound imaging and measurement. Most studies reported evaluation whilst evidence suggests the field may lack transparent reporting of technology development and implementation activities that could aid further decision-making.
Keywords
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Tissue Viability |
| Early online date | 27 Sept 2022 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 27 Sept 2022 |
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DHSCRG: Digital Health and Social Care Research Group
Dowding, D. (Researcher), Hawley-Hague, H. (Researcher), O'Connor, S. (Researcher), Stanmore, E. (Researcher), Kirk, S. (Researcher), Hall, A. (Researcher), Burden, S. (Researcher), Deane, J. (Researcher), Eost-Telling, C. (Researcher), Gasteiger, N. (Researcher), Jeyasingham, D. (Researcher), Christie, J. (Researcher), Rogers, K. (Researcher), Dumville, J. (Researcher), Atkinson, R. (Researcher), Vercell, A. (Researcher) & Ford, C. (Researcher)
Project: Research