Ohio State University: Most Patients Use Devices to Self-Monitor Their Heart Health

Ohio State University: Most Patients Use Devices to Self-Monitor Their Heart Health

Advances in technology have made it increasingly easier for people to self-monitor their heart health whether it’s via a smart device on their wrist or finger or a blood pressure monitor. However, a national survey commissioned by the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that while many Americans use a device to monitor their heart, few share that data with their doctor. The survey of 1,008 Americans found nearly two-thirds use a device on a regular basis to monitor their heart health with the most popular being a smartwatch (32%), portable blood pressure machine (31%), fitness app (19%) and wearable fitness/movement tracker (13%). Of those who use a device, only 1 in 4 use that data to prompt a conversation about their heart health with their doctor.