REMOTE MONITORING OF HEART FAILURE WITH WEARABLE DEVICES: ANALYSIS OF THE REDUCTION OF HOSPITAL READMISSIONS

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of remote monitoring of heart failure patients using wearable devices to minimize hospital readmissions. Furthermore, we sought to identify the main protocols, monitored clinical parameters, advantages, disadvantages, and future visions of this technology. The investigation was conducted through a bibliographic approach, using databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, SciELO, and Google Scholar. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, selecting articles published between 2020 and 2025, in Portuguese or English, that are available in full and that directly address the topic. The findings showed that wearable devices, when used in conjunction with organized monitoring protocols, allow for the early identification of cardiac decompensations, in addition to increasing treatment adherence, patient engagement, and a significant reduction in hospital readmissions. Among the monitored parameters, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, bioimpedance, and physical activity level stand out. In summary, telemonitoring presents itself as a viable and promising tool in clinical cardiology practice, providing continuous, personalized care with the potential to be cost-effective, despite the challenges related to standardization, adherence, and information security.