Digital Therapeutics and Wearables for Personalized Self-Management in Post-Operative Patients: A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing Recovery, Monitoring, and Patient Engagement Through Technology-Enabled Healthcare Systems

Abstract

The emergence of digital therapeutics (DTx) and wearable technologies has revolutionized the landscape of modern healthcare, particularly in the post-operative period where continuous monitoring and patient engagement are vital. Post-surgical recovery demands individualized care to prevent complications, optimize healing, and promote self-management. Digital therapeutics, delivered through validated software applications, and wearable devices, capable of tracking physiological parameters in real-time, together offer an integrated approach to patient-centered rehabilitation. This paper explores the potential of digital therapeutics and wearables in improving post-operative outcomes, discusses their mechanisms, applications, and integration into healthcare systems, and highlights the challenges, ethical considerations, and future directions of this evolving domain.

KEYWORDS: Digital therapeutics, Wearable technology, Post-operative care, Self-management, Remote monitoring, Personalized healthcare, Mobile health (mHealth), Patient engagement, Artificial intelligence, Rehabilitation.