The quantified patient: a patient participatory culture

Curr Med Res Opin. 2014 Dec;30(12):2585-7. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2014.954032. Epub 2014 Aug 28.

Abstract

The Quantified Self Movement, which aims to improve various aspects of life and health through recording and reviewing daily activities and biometrics, is a new and upcoming practice of self monitoring that holds much promise. Now, the most underutilized resource in ambulatory health care, the patient, can participate like never before, and the patient's Quantified Self can be directly monitored and remotely accessed by health care professionals.

Keywords: Connected device; Outpatient monitoring; Quantified Self.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care*
  • Humans
  • Patient Participation*
  • Self Care*
  • Telemedicine*