Advantages and Applications of Mobile and Wearable Technologies for Health and Care

Dear Colleagues,

At present, wearable and mobile technologies are widespread in most parts of the world. These technologies continuously collect data about our physiology (e.g., physical activity) and our lives (e.g., social interactions through messaging and calls). These data contain ecologically assessed information about our health and wellbeing that can be harnessed for better healthcare provision or for assisting people with special needs. However, the significance of the collected mobile data as well as the efficacy of interventions conducted through the application of wearable and mobile technologies is still uncertain, which limits their adoption in everyday care practice. Other factors affecting the widespread use of these technologies include usability, long-term acceptance, and trust.

In this Special Issue, we aim to collect examples of applications of mobile and wearable technologies within health and care. These include studies that make use of tele-monitoring/tele-care platforms through mobile phone and portable devices, assistive technologies, artificial intelligence, or smart appliances based on the Internet of Things. By sharing both success stories and limitations, we want to bring evidence about how these technologies can or should not be used in health and care settings.

The addressed topics include (but are not limited to):

• Pilot studies and clinical trials involving wearable and mobile technologies for healthcare.
• Studies involving assistive technologies for users with special needs.
• Methods for harnessing data generated by wearable devices and mobile phones in health and care.
• Artificial intelligence for mobile health.
• User aspects, usability, acceptance, and trust.

Dr. Dario Salvi
Dr. Andreas Triantafyllidis
Dr. Elena Villalba Mora
Guest Editors

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