[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":447},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-digital-health-in-aesthetics":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":205,"relatedBooks":357},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":35,"project_category":56,"contact_email_category":61,"yst_prominent_words":62,"class_list":73,"better_featured_image":108,"acf":141,"yoast_meta":150,"_links":152},32571,"2021-02-09T10:00:00","2021-02-09T09:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=32571&_wpnonce=54003b3301&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-02-15T23:20:56","2021-02-15T22:20:56","digital-health-in-aesthetics","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-in-aesthetics",{"rendered":17},"Digital Health In Plastic Surgery And Cosmetics",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>On February 9, 2037 at 6:48 a.m. your \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-smart-sleep-alarm-is-the-holy-grail-of-health-tracking\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">smart sleep alarm\u003C\u002Fa> nudges you to wake up. Picking up your phone and activating the front camera, you take your daily selfie. This one is not for social media but rather it’s to have a smart algorithm analyse the picture. It will subsequently determine whether your personalised ointment is effective against those pesky acnes. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After getting a report in seconds, you make your way to the bathroom to freshen up before making breakfast. As you sip your coffee, you get a reminder from your telehealth app that your dental surgery is coming up later this week. It also sends a notification that lets you visualise and customise, through \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Faugmented-reality-in-healthcare-will-be-revolutionary\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">augmented reality (AR) technology\u003C\u002Fa>, how you would like your teeth to look like after the reconstructive procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30913\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>2037 might seem like it’s in the distant future, but the technologies depicted are already a reality today. Artificial intelligence (A.I.), AR, facial recognition technology and other internet-connected tools will give reconstructive surgery, dentistry and healthcare as a whole an overdue facelift; essentially setting the pace for a so-called cyber-aesthetics era. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These technologies assist medical professionals in their craft, while also democratising access to care and one’s own data outside the confines of the ivory tower of medicine. Join us as we take a peek into the technologies shaping up the future of aesthetic medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A.I. for prognoses, diagnoses and planning in plastic surgery\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By utilising A.I.-based technology, plastic surgeons can advance their surgical practice. This is what a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC7647513\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">recent systematic literature review\u003C\u002Fa> concluded. The way A.I. can do so is through predicting prognoses and diagnoses that can aid plastic surgeons in decision-making.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For instance, as far back as the early 2000s, researchers developed a machine learning (ML) model that assesses burn depth and healing time based on data from a portable reflective spectrophotometer with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC7647513\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">some 86% accuracy\u003C\u002Fa>. The model could further tell which burns would heal before 14 days with an accuracy of 96% and those healing later with an accuracy of 75%. In practice, such insights could help guide physicians regarding which patients need closer follow-ups; as well as which ones can be discharged earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30807\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>More recently, in 2019, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC6753131\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">scientists developed a supervised ML model\u003C\u002Fa> to successfully diagnose jaw surgery patients from a 3D scan. The algorithm can even simulate surgical outcomes in a 3D model. The authors propose that their method can help surgeons in surgical planning as well as patient education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Facial recognition to tell the medical tale\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ever tried a face filter on Snapchat? It uses \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-guide-to-facial-recognition-technology-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">facial recognition technology\u003C\u002Fa> (FRT), whose use doesn’t end with strapping virtual glasses to your face or making a rainbow emerge out of your mouth. Combining image analysis and deep neural networks, FRT recognises and interprets patterns from facial characteristics which can reveal a range of medical conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002FFRT-in-medicine-768x497.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25337\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002FFRT-in-medicine-768x497.jpeg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002FFRT-in-medicine-1536x994.jpeg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002FFRT-in-medicine-512x331.jpeg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002FFRT-in-medicine.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fbecominghuman.ai\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.face2gene.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Face2Gene app\u003C\u002Fa> allows clinicians to detect rare genetic conditions like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FCornelia_de_Lange_syndrome\" target=\"_blank\">Cornelia de Lange syndrome\u003C\u002Fa>. These patients exhibit characteristic facial features, but that can be missed by physicians. This is because they simply might not have come across those during their clinical practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another app developed by \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nuralogix.ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Nuralogix\u003C\u002Fa> uses FRT along with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nuralogix.ai\u002Ftechnology\" target=\"_blank\">transdermal optical imaging\u003C\u002Fa> to extract facial blood flow information from the face. This allows the app to estimate stress level, heart rate and a range of cardiovascular parameters from your phone’s camera. However, the company states that their app is “\u003Cem>intended to improve your awareness of general wellness\u003C\u002Fem>” and isn’t meant for medical purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Virtual assistant for surgical FAQs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Surgical patients have a lot of questions buzzing around their heads; but they might not always find the opportunity to ask or get an answer from physicians. A virtual assistant could fill this gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26459\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Researchers from the Mayo Clinic \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F32032120\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">shared their findings in 2020\u003C\u002Fa> after developing an A.I.-based virtual assistant to answer 10 frequently asked questions (FAQs) queried by plastic surgery patients in their institution. After a training period, their smartphone app provided an appropriate answer 92.3% of the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The authors already anticipate the integration of such an assistant in the clinical setting. It could serve as a means to improve patient support and free up surgeons’ precious time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Getting your new smile on with AR\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When it comes to reconstructive and aesthetic procedures, it might prove challenging to visualize the end results on the actual patient. However, with AR technology, patients can see how their appearance changes after a procedure, even before entering the OT.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One-minute Challenge: Augmented Reality - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FxUaBrgsHkPs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is already prevalent in dental practice such as with the AR apps developed by \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsmartteksas.com\u002Faugmented-reality-smile-application\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">SmartTek\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.kapanu.com\u002F\">Kapanu\u003C\u002Fa>. These use a phone’s camera to overlay virtual depictions of the improved set of teeth prior to the procedure. This allows patients and dentists to configure features of the dentition such as height and spacing to their liking before they even enter the surgery room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Similarly, to help potential customers get an idea about how they will look like after straightening their teeth with the company’s aligners, Invisalign developed \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.invisalign.co.uk\u002Fsmile-view#search\" target=\"_blank\">an online “smile visualisation” tool\u003C\u002Fa>. By uploading a selfie, they can see a computer-generated simulation of what their smile may look like after the Invisalign treatment. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Personalised skincare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the introductory paragraph, our futuristic depiction made mention of personalised ointment. Skincare devices are already available today that enable one to order such products at home. Shiseido’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcorp.shiseido.com\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Fdetail.html?n=00000000002712\" target=\"_blank\">Optune\u003C\u002Fa> smart skincare device released in 2019 does this. Its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbuiltin.com\u002Fcorporate-innovation\u002Fbeauty-tech-loreal-estee-lauder-shiseido\" target=\"_blank\">companion A.I.-based app\u003C\u002Fa> analyses photos of the user, their sleep pattern for any disruptions and location-based environmental data such as temperature and humidity to create a custom moisturiser that is then shipped to the customer. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002FSpotscan-personalized-skincare-app.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32573\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fuk.spotscan.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For those suffering from acne, L’Oréal’s La Roche-Posay brand and Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group launched the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fuk.spotscan.com\u002F#\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Effaclar Spotscan\u003C\u002Fa>. Trained on thousands of images of different skin types and spots, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mintel.com\u002Fblog\u002Fbeauty-market-news\u002F5-brands-revolutionising-beauty-through-technology\" target=\"_blank\">their A. I.-based app analyses selfies\u003C\u002Fa> to identify the user’s type of acne lesions. Subsequently, it provides personalised skincare tips as well as alerts users if they should consult a medical professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>An ethical cyber-aesthetic future\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since several of these technologies poised to shape the future of aesthetic medicine involve A. I. and virtually all deal with sensitive personal data, ethical use and development of these tools becomes a must.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In a previous article, we highlighted \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-i-bias-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the inherent bias in the health data\u003C\u002Fa> fed to algorithms. Authors of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC7647513\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the aforementioned systematic review\u003C\u002Fa> also note the importance of quality assurance of data used in A. I. algorithms; especially when it comes to augmenting patient treatment decisions. “\u003Cem>The data sets used to train the ML systems must be representative of the population for which it is intended\u003C\u002Fem>,” they propose. “\u003Cem>Providers must make efforts to optimise the data and algorithms to best benefit their patients\u003C\u002Fem>.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F10-21-2018-Digitalist_Q1_AI-Bias_F-768x240.jpg\" alt=\"A.I. Bias\" class=\"wp-image-24879\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F10-21-2018-Digitalist_Q1_AI-Bias_F-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F10-21-2018-Digitalist_Q1_AI-Bias_F-1536x480.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F10-21-2018-Digitalist_Q1_AI-Bias_F-512x160.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F10-21-2018-Digitalist_Q1_AI-Bias_F.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.geneticliteracyproject.org\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Of course, now that data is the new oil, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-privacy-in-the-digital-health-era-the-medical-futurists-guide\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">privacy concerns\u003C\u002Fa> are heightened when these tools are employed by patients. When such apps and devices are rolled out, the privacy and security of users’ data must be guaranteed. Otherwise, adoption and general trust towards such options will plummet. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Only when an ethical development of the underlying algorithms and secured handling of user data is assured will each and everyone of us make the most out of the convenience of our cyber-aesthetic tools. Hopefully, it will happen before 2037.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Bertalan Mesko, PhD, the Director of The Medical Futurist Institute, launched The Medical Futurist to help individuals, companies, and governments understand how digital health technologies bring healthcare into the 21st century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u003Cem>“Digital health technologies empower patients to become proactive in their life; empower medical professionals to do their job being supported by advanced technologies, and companies and policymakers to make better decisions about their future.” – Dr. Bertalan Meskó\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To support this transformation, Dr. Meskó and The Medical Futurist team is working relentlessly analyzing the latest trends in digital health and bringing insights to the 800,000+ readers and followers of our publications, along these principles:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #e71d3299;\">\u003Cstrong>The Medical Futurist is a place to learn, not a place for advertising\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>. The Medical Futurist team is working to bring you unlimited access to reliable, neutral information, that is free from the influence of vendors and companies.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #e71d3299;\">\u003Cstrong>Unlike many others, we keep 99% of The Medical Futurist content open for all readers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>, regardless of where they live or what they can afford to pay. We do this because we believe in information equality, where everyone deserves to read accurate news and thoughtful analysis.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>For 2021, we commit to another year of high-impact reporting that helps people navigate the jungle of digital health and to see where it is heading. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>On February 9, 2037 at 6:48 a.m. your smart sleep alarm nudges you to wake up. 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A worldwide scale of anxiety, loneliness and fear, associated with worrying about the virus, unemployment, social isolation and uncertainty added up to a mental state we may even start to call as “\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>depidemic\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>.” Research \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.washingtonpost.com\u002Fhealth\u002Fcoronavirus-is-harming-the-mental-health-of-tens-of-millions-of-people-in-us-new-poll-finds\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F02\u002F565e6744-74ee-11ea-85cb-8670579b863d_story.html\" target=\"_blank\">shows\u003C\u002Fa> that about of half the population has been or is facing mental health issues since the outbreak. Preserving mental health thus has been an increasing topic over the past months. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We know for a fact that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fbenjaminlaker\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F21\u002Fhow-remote-working-affects-your-mental-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">working from home\u003C\u002Fa> is linked with increased stress levels and that a growing number of healthcare workers and frontliners \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwill-medical-workers-deal-with-ptsd-after-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">experience PTSD\u003C\u002Fa>. We also know that the lockdown itself had a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhealth-54616688\" target=\"_blank\">major impact\u003C\u002Fa> on emotional well-being on a global scale; that children are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fsociety\u002F2020\u002Foct\u002F21\u002Ffigures-lay-bare-toll-of-pandemic-on-uk-childrens-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\">particularly affected,\u003C\u002Fa> resulting in a growing number of child \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.independent.co.uk\u002Flife-style\u002Fchildren-parenting-agoraphobia-coronavirus-lockdown-b1154053.html\" target=\"_blank\">agoraphobes\u003C\u002Fa>; and that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fuk-england-essex-53684700\" target=\"_blank\">alcohol abuse\u003C\u002Fa> has also increased worldwide. It is thus not an overstatement to say that the world is heading towards a mental health apocalypse. And the two are interconnected: “good mental health is absolutely fundamental to overall health and well-being,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fnews\u002Fitem\u002F05-10-2020-covid-19-disrupting-mental-health-services-in-most-countries-who-survey\" target=\"_blank\">said\u003C\u002Fa> Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FEZlU9iNXkAMXch1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Depidemic \" class=\"wp-image-30849\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FEZlU9iNXkAMXch1-1.jpg 680w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FEZlU9iNXkAMXch1-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At the same time, conventional treatment methods, particularly in-person consultations were out of the question for evident reasons. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>So there we were: an immensely growing number of people willing to start or continue therapy on one side, and psychologists and coaches, unable to provide service due to lockdown measures on the other one. The next step was obvious: remote counselling.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A quick look in the rearview mirror\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The first \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fbooks\u002FNBK207141\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">mention\u003C\u002Fa> of telephone-based remote care consultation was in the Lancet journal in 1897, but telepsychology did not catch up until the late \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psychiatry.org\u002Fpsychiatrists\u002Fpractice\u002Ftelepsychiatry\u002Ftoolkit\u002Fhistory-of-telepsychiatry\" target=\"_blank\">1950s\u003C\u002Fa> when group therapy, consultation-liaison psychiatry and even medical student training were offered in the U.S. state of Nebraska. The service was primarily for people living in remote areas. In the 1970s-80s remote psychological care became more common, but only a handful of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tandfonline.com\u002Fdoi\u002Ffull\u002F10.1080\u002F09515070.2020.1782842\" target=\"_blank\">institutions\u003C\u002Fa> offered training opportunities in telepsychology for students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Remote care can offer better access to quality care for many people in need. It is convenient for people in remote areas, or in places where patients must take long commutes to get to the psychologist as they are likely to quit their therapy henceforth. But telepsychology even widens the possibilities towards people who previously weren’t able to take part in counselling: like people with disabilities or those with agoraphobia or PTSD, who have difficulty attending sessions in person. It also helps overcome language barriers as foreign speakers can turn to a professional fluent in their language even if they don’t live in the same area. Research also \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC3662387\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed\u003C\u002Fa> its effectiveness in therapy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The method doesn’t come without shortcomings. It assumes that people actually do have a private place to talk or have access to devices like a computer and a camera, while that is often not the case. Some psychologists \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psychologytoday.com\u002Fintl\u002Fblog\u002Fadventures-in-cyberspace\u002F201908\u002Fshould-you-try-telepsychology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">found\u003C\u002Fa> that due to the limitations remote care poses, it is not appropriate for every concern: like if the client is seriously mentally ill, or for people with eating disorders. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Ftelemed-covid-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30821\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Ftelemed-covid-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Ftelemed-covid-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Ftelemed-covid-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Care from afar\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If there is one thing that’s good in 2020 is how the pandemic pushed \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00326-y\" target=\"_blank\">healthcare to go digital\u003C\u002Fa>. In the case of mental health care, doctors and counsellors moved over to online sessions with a previously unimaginable speed, taking courses and experimenting platforms in a matter of days. In a study recently \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdoi.apa.org\u002Ffulltext\u002F2020-61592-001.html\" target=\"_blank\">published\u003C\u002Fa> in American Psychology, researcher Brad Pierce from Virginia Commonwealth University investigated the magnitude of the changes in mental health due to COVID-19. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Telepsychology is different from in-person therapy. Each method has advantages and disadvantages over the other” – Pierce noted. “For example, it may be helpful to have a patient’s friend or family member present in a distressing session, or they may find the distress easier to tolerate within the familiarity of their own home. Telepsychology can make it easier to facilitate these situations.” Pierce went deeper in explaining the differences. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Psychologists are trained to attend to non-verbal cues like foot tapping, fidgeting, or body positioning. Many of these cues are missed via telepsychology: simply because the camera is often capturing images of the participants from the shoulders up. “This means a psychologist must rely more heavily on other cues such as slurred speech, unkempt hair, or noticing their patient rocking in their seat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Before and after\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This was not the first time Pierce and his team went after telepsychology data. Asking the same questions in 2017, the research found that the most often cited barriers were 1) lack of specific training with telepsychology 2) patient safety 3) privacy concerns and 4) legal issues. Many psychologists were never educated on remote care solutions within their training programs to use them effectively. It is also crucial to recognize who the method is appropriate for, and which solutions and therapies are effective via telepsychology. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As a result of COVID-19, the demand for distance psychological care has increased astonishingly. And as we have seen, psychologists have done everything they can to meet the changed requirements and learn the use of the technology. However, fine-tuning the system is important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Our research back then suggested that psychologists were significantly more likely to use it if they 1) knew it would be effective and 2) that it was easy to use. Since the pandemic began, psychologists have sought out and received training to address these concerns. They learned techniques for maintaining patient safety, how to address privacy issues, and how to practice legally” – Pierce added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F08\u002Ftop-telemedicine-solutions-768x307.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16193\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F08\u002Ftop-telemedicine-solutions-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F08\u002Ftop-telemedicine-solutions-512x205.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F08\u002Ftop-telemedicine-solutions-458x183.jpg 458w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F08\u002Ftop-telemedicine-solutions.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Online banking vs online handling\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2017 only a little over 20% of psychologists used telepsychology for patient treatment. ”It was frustrating when you consider how often people use digital networks to attend to the financial, educational, medical, and social aspects of their lives. Telepsychology is not always appropriate, but our data suggests that only about 7% of patient treatment occurred via telepsychology before the COVID-19 pandemic. Surely it had a bigger place in treatment than 7%.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>After the 2020 study researchers were shocked to see how quickly telepsychology was adopted. “\u003Cem>The shift from 7% of clinical work to more than 85% represents a lot of heavy lifting in a very short time\u003C\u002Fem>.” \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There was a concerted effort among psychologists and the community to identify and remove barriers. Psychologists sought out additional training, equipment was purchased, and policies were adjusted at every level to facilitate telehealth and telepsychology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Changing ways\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Asking 2,619 U.S. psychologists about the use of technology in their practice, Pierce and his team of researchers discovered not just the enormous extent of the change in treatment methods. They also found that many psychologists are planning to keep remote care even after the pandemic is gone. “We were surprised to see psychologists in every primary practice setting predict that they will use telepsychology significantly more after the pandemic ends than they did before it began. We had expected to see some sites return to their previous levels once the need for physical distancing ends. The results means that psychologists and patients will have more flexibility when considering treatment options.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Lifestyle medicine\" class=\"wp-image-28791\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Can telepsychology be really effective?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Therapists or psychologists build close professional relationships with their patients. As explained above, much of the non-verbal signs may fade or disappear in telepsychology. Asking about the efficacy of the therapeutic alliance (the patient-doctor relationship) is, therefore, an obvious question. “Dr Thomas Dwyer and his colleagues shared these concerns when \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002F2011\u002F07\u002F10\u002Ftechnology\u002Fbringing-therapists-to-patients-via-the-web.html\" target=\"_blank\">they created\u003C\u002Fa> a two-way video-conferencing system in the late 1960s to connect providers in Massachusetts General Hospital with patients located at a medical station a few miles away. They found they were able to accurately diagnose and effectively treat their patients’ mental health concerns while using the system” – Brad Pierce explained. In fact, Dwyer is said to be the first-ever person to use the word ‘telepsychiatry.’ \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But it comes as no surprise that some patients preferred remote sessions over in-person ones. Over the past few months, there has been a number of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apa.org\u002Fmonitor\u002F2020\u002F07\u002Fcover-telepsychology\" target=\"_blank\">research\u003C\u002Fa> on the efficiency and the limitations of telepsychology. These often flagged important outcomes – like symptom reduction, doctor-patient relationship under the given circumstances or recurrence; comparing in-person treatments for a variety of diagnoses and therapeutic approaches. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“This is not surprising. People meet online and sustain relationships using technology all the time. Patients and therapists often find their awareness of the technology fades with time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Open-minded patients lead to wider adoption\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dwyer and his team also noted that data also indicates that people in need of mental health care are increasingly open to such remote care options. As Brad Pierce explained, research-practitioners within the VCU’s Primary Care Psychology Training Collaborative report that their patients were relieved and grateful that they could continue their treatment using this method rather than waiting for the pandemic to end. Some patients have even expressed their appreciation that they no longer need to commute for therapy. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“In our study, psychologists nationwide predict that 34.9% of their treatment will occur via telepsychology after the pandemic ends. It is hard to imagine psychologists would expect this if their patients were not receptive to it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F196_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Neorhythm\" class=\"wp-image-29597\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F196_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F196_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F196_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F196_tmf-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F196_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Is telepsychology the future?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In principle, yes. 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