SynthesisJournal of neurology2025
The experience and perception of wearable devices in Parkinson's disease patients: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.
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- Effects of Wearable Devices on Parkinson Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health Framework.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of wearable devices on gait, balance, and motor function in people with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluation of Inter-Method Reliability Between Palarum PUP Smart SocksSensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Transformation of Parkinson's care through SMART-PD (Self-Management, Remote monitoring and Timely review for Parkinson's Disease): Care pathway mapping with clinical experts.Journal of Parkinson's disease · 2026Article
- From phenotype to biology: a multi-modal roadmap of biofluid, tissue, imaging, and digital biomarkers in Parkinson's disease.Translational neurodegeneration · 2026Review
- The future digital outpatient clinic for movement disorders: from technological innovation to ethical and systemic implementation-a position paper.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2026Review
- Smartphone videos are a scalable tool for gait evaluation in Parkinson's disease.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- Role of the Pharmacist in Supporting the Use of Connected Health Devices: Example of Connected Watches.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- A Preliminary Mechanics-Informed Machine Learning Framework for Objective Assessment of Parkinson's Disease and Rehabilitation Outcomes.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Innovative technological resources for Alzheimer's disease care management: A scoping review.Digital healthReview
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Abstract
backgroundParkinson's disease (PD) is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorder, affecting over 8.5 million people worldwide, with symptoms that severely impact patients' quality of life. While treatments like levodopa and deep brain stimulation help manage symptoms, they require frequent adjustments and have limitations. Wearable devices offer real-time monitoring of motor and non-motor symptoms, enabling personalized treatment, but challenges related to comfort, usability, and patient adherence hinder their widespread adoption. Many individuals with PD experience discomfort, emotional distress, or interface difficulties, reducing long-term adherence. This study synthesizes qualitative research on patients' experiences with wearables to identify key usability barriers and improve device design for better clinical integration.
methodsFollowing the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for qualitative systematic reviews, we searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, CNKI, WanFang, and VIP databases up to March 3, 2025. Additional gray literature and reference lists were examined manually. Included qualitative studies underwent comprehensive assessment, integration, and analysis.
resultsNine studies were included, identifying four main themes and eleven sub-themes. The four primary themes were physiological experience, psychological Responses, social Interaction, and Expectation.
conclusionThis meta-synthesis reveals the dual role of wearable devices in managing Parkinson's disease, improving patient autonomy and disease control while presenting challenges in comfort, reliability, and emotional well-being. The findings emphasize the need for personalized, context-sensitive devices that adapt to fluctuating PD symptoms, address privacy concerns, and seamlessly integrate into clinical practice to improve clinical outcomes and patient adherence.
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