Abstract：
This review aims to explore the applications of digital technology in cardiovascular care across African countries. It highlights the opportunities and challenges associated with leveraging technology to enhance patient self-monitoring, remote patient-clinician interactions, telemedicine, clinician and patient education, and research facilitation. The purpose is to highlight how technology can transform cardiovascular care in Africa.
Recent findings indicate that the increasing penetration of mobile phones and internet connectivity in Africa offers a unique opportunity to improve cardiovascular care. Smartphone-based applications and text messaging services have been employed to promote self-monitoring and lifestyle management, although challenges related to smartphone ownership and digital literacy persist. Remote monitoring of patients by clinicians using home-based devices and wearables shows promise but requires greater accessibility and validation studies in African populations. Telemedicine diagnosis and management of cardiovascular conditions demonstrates significant potential but faces adoption challenges. Investing in targeted clinician and patient education on novel digital technology and devices as well as promoting technology-assisted research for participant recruitment and data collection can facilitate cardiovascular care advancements in Africa. Technology has the potential to revolutionize cardiovascular care in Africa by improving access, efficiency, and patient outcomes. However, barriers related to limited resources, supportive infrastructure, digital literacy, and access to devices must be addressed. Strategic actions, including investment in digital infrastructure, training programs, community collaboration, and policy advocacy, are crucial to ensuring equitable integration of digital health solutions.
Recent findings indicate that the increasing penetration of mobile phones and internet connectivity in Africa offers a unique opportunity to improve cardiovascular care. Smartphone-based applications and text messaging services have been employed to promote self-monitoring and lifestyle management, although challenges related to smartphone ownership and digital literacy persist. Remote monitoring of patients by clinicians using home-based devices and wearables shows promise but requires greater accessibility and validation studies in African populations. Telemedicine diagnosis and management of cardiovascular conditions demonstrates significant potential but faces adoption challenges. Investing in targeted clinician and patient education on novel digital technology and devices as well as promoting technology-assisted research for participant recruitment and data collection can facilitate cardiovascular care advancements in Africa. Technology has the potential to revolutionize cardiovascular care in Africa by improving access, efficiency, and patient outcomes. However, barriers related to limited resources, supportive infrastructure, digital literacy, and access to devices must be addressed. Strategic actions, including investment in digital infrastructure, training programs, community collaboration, and policy advocacy, are crucial to ensuring equitable integration of digital health solutions.
摘要：
目的：这篇综述旨在探讨数字技术在非洲国家心血管护理中的应用。它强调了与利用技术来增强患者自我监测相关的机遇和挑战。远程患者-临床医生互动，远程医疗，临床医生和患者教育，和研究促进。目的是强调技术如何改变非洲的心血管护理。
结果：最近的研究结果表明，移动电话和互联网连接在非洲的日益普及为改善心血管护理提供了独特的机会。基于智能手机的应用程序和短信服务已被用于促进自我监控和生活方式管理，尽管与智能手机所有权和数字素养相关的挑战仍然存在。临床医生使用家用设备和可穿戴设备对患者进行远程监测显示出希望，但需要在非洲人群中进行更多的可及性和验证研究。心血管疾病的远程医疗诊断和管理显示出巨大的潜力，但面临着采用挑战。投资于针对新型数字技术和设备的有针对性的临床医生和患者教育，以及促进参与者招募和数据收集的技术辅助研究，可以促进非洲的心血管护理进步。技术有可能通过改善获得的机会来彻底改变非洲的心血管护理，效率,和患者结果。然而,与有限资源有关的障碍，支持性基础设施，数字素养,并且必须解决对设备的访问。战略行动,包括对数字基础设施的投资，培训计划,社区合作,和政策宣传，对于确保数字健康解决方案的公平整合至关重要。
结果：最近的研究结果表明，移动电话和互联网连接在非洲的日益普及为改善心血管护理提供了独特的机会。基于智能手机的应用程序和短信服务已被用于促进自我监控和生活方式管理，尽管与智能手机所有权和数字素养相关的挑战仍然存在。临床医生使用家用设备和可穿戴设备对患者进行远程监测显示出希望，但需要在非洲人群中进行更多的可及性和验证研究。心血管疾病的远程医疗诊断和管理显示出巨大的潜力，但面临着采用挑战。投资于针对新型数字技术和设备的有针对性的临床医生和患者教育，以及促进参与者招募和数据收集的技术辅助研究，可以促进非洲的心血管护理进步。技术有可能通过改善获得的机会来彻底改变非洲的心血管护理，效率,和患者结果。然而,与有限资源有关的障碍，支持性基础设施，数字素养,并且必须解决对设备的访问。战略行动,包括对数字基础设施的投资，培训计划,社区合作,和政策宣传，对于确保数字健康解决方案的公平整合至关重要。
