A Study on Preferred IoT Technology for Tracking Aged NCD Patients in Malaysia

Abstract

Noncommunicable disease accounted for 73 percent of the mortality rate in Malaysia, with diabetes, obesity, and hypertension among the three inferable danger components of the disability-adjusted life year. The recent advancement of IoT technology plays an essential part in managing chronic diseases. This study analyses the IoT-based wearable devices, including health trackers and smartwatches which can assist NCD patients to track and update their current state of health. Although preference for these gadgets by healthcare professionals is still high we also need to explore the perceived intention of the middle-aged patients about their preferred IoT-based wearable gadget, anticipated to be utilized by them persistently to evaluate their real-time biological data. As this technology is still new in the health care industry, not many studies have been conducted so far. So, this study aims to evaluate the present scenario of wearable health devices and the intention of the NCD patients regarding their preferred model of the wearable device. The output of this study could help policymakers and relevant government departments to narrow down the investment on the preferred model of IoT-based device and to draw more private attention in clinical research among aged NCD patients.