The Application and Challenges of Digital Health Technology in Primary Prevention of Stroke

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1673-5765.2025.01.006

Abstract

Abstract: Primary prevention is the most direct and effective means to reduce the incidence of stroke. In recent years, digital health technology has shown great potential in the field of primary prevention for stroke. This paper reviews the current application of digital health technology in stroke risk factor identification, risk assessment and screening, health education, as well as health management and intervention. It also points out the challenges faced by the technology in practical application, including data quality, model generalization ability, integration into clinical practice, and privacy protection. The aim is to provide a reference for effectively utilizing digital health technology to strengthen primary prevention of stroke and optimizing stroke prevention and treatment strategies of stroke in China in the future.

Key words: Stroke; Primary prevention; Digital health; Application; Challenge

摘要： 一级预防是降低卒中发病率最直接且有效的手段。近年来，数字健康技术在卒中一级预防领域展现出巨大的应用潜力。本文综述了数字健康技术在卒中风险因素识别、风险评估与筛查、健康宣教及健康管理与干预等方面的应用现状，并指出了技术在实际应用中所面临的数据质量、模型泛化能力、临床实践整合及隐私保护等挑战，以期为我国未来有效利用数字健康技术加强卒中一级预防、优化卒中预防策略提供参考。

关键词: 卒中; 一级预防; 数字健康; 应用; 挑战

CLC Number:

R74
R318

XIONG Weiqing, ZHAO Yilin, QIU Yue. The Application and Challenges of Digital Health Technology in Primary Prevention of Stroke[J]. Chinese Journal of Stroke, 2025, 20(1): 48-54.

熊维清, 赵一霖, 邱月. 数字健康技术在卒中一级预防中的应用与挑战[J]. 中国卒中杂志, 2025, 20(1): 48-54.

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