Moderator ventana Posted September 11, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 11, 2023 A question is coming up What is the best iwatch app to screen for OSA Not going to get into that this is not FDA approved, and the science behind it, just wondering if anyone has tried it There are a fair number of apps out there In my practice I am "thinking" there may be a use for screening for OSA by having a garmin or iwatch I can give the patient for a few nights (yes I am aware this is way off label) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidpresentable Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I guess I don’t really have an answer to your question, but I would add for consideration a pulse oximeter that records data overnight. In general the reports are more “medical” (often including things like oxygen desaturation index, time spent below 89%, etc.) and they’re less useful to the layman to there would be probably be a lower risk of theft. What you usually don’t get with these is actigraphy, which all of the smart watches would provide. If you were going for a smart watch, make sure it includes oximetry as not all of them do. Apple and Fitbit are what most of my patients have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted September 11, 2023 Author Moderator Share Posted September 11, 2023 3 hours ago, kidpresentable said: I guess I don’t really have an answer to your question, but I would add for consideration a pulse oximeter that records data overnight. In general the reports are more “medical” (often including things like oxygen desaturation index, time spent below 89%, etc.) and they’re less useful to the layman to there would be probably be a lower risk of theft. What you usually don’t get with these is actigraphy, which all of the smart watches would provide. If you were going for a smart watch, make sure it includes oximetry as not all of them do. Apple and Fitbit are what most of my patients have. but do you know an app for the iwatch? by default it only takes 10-20 readings/24 hours which is not helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidpresentable Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 I don’t. I believe most patients who talk to me are referencing data from their device’s native app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted September 11, 2023 Author Moderator Share Posted September 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, kidpresentable said: I don’t. I believe most patients who talk to me are referencing data from their device’s native app My initial question was looking for an app? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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