As digital health continues to evolve,the need for ongoing refinement of its terminology remains essential.A perspective piece originated from the authors’attempt to answer the seemingly simple question,"What is...As digital health continues to evolve,the need for ongoing refinement of its terminology remains essential.A perspective piece originated from the authors’attempt to answer the seemingly simple question,"What is digital health?"Defining the term proved unexpectedly challenging,as a review of the literature revealed numerous scholars highlighting the difficulty of establishing clear and consistent definitions.After examining past research where digital health has been defined,this perspective piece provides a revised definition that integrates key related concepts,including eHealth,uHealth,mHealth,and Healthcare 4.0.A contemporary framework for understanding digital health is proposed through understanding four key subdomains:(1)how healthcare is delivered through eHealth which includes mHealth,telehealth,and uHealth;(2)how digital health products are regulated which includes digital wellness and therapeutic solutions;(3)how society,industry,and clinical care are impacted which can be understood through the lens of Healthcare 4.0;and(4)how data is utilized through health informatics.展开更多
文摘As digital health continues to evolve,the need for ongoing refinement of its terminology remains essential.A perspective piece originated from the authors’attempt to answer the seemingly simple question,"What is digital health?"Defining the term proved unexpectedly challenging,as a review of the literature revealed numerous scholars highlighting the difficulty of establishing clear and consistent definitions.After examining past research where digital health has been defined,this perspective piece provides a revised definition that integrates key related concepts,including eHealth,uHealth,mHealth,and Healthcare 4.0.A contemporary framework for understanding digital health is proposed through understanding four key subdomains:(1)how healthcare is delivered through eHealth which includes mHealth,telehealth,and uHealth;(2)how digital health products are regulated which includes digital wellness and therapeutic solutions;(3)how society,industry,and clinical care are impacted which can be understood through the lens of Healthcare 4.0;and(4)how data is utilized through health informatics.
