Integrative Review of Nursing and Medical Devices: The Role of Digital Health in Enhancing Dental and Public Health Outcomes

Abstract

Digital health technologies have revolutionized modern healthcare, improving efficiency, accessibility, and patient outcomes across various disciplines, including nursing, medical devices, dentistry, and public health. This study aims to provide an integrative review of digital health applications and their impact on healthcare systems, exploring key advancements such as electronic health records, telehealth, artificial intelligence, wearable devices, and mobile health applications. By synthesizing findings from 25 peer-reviewed studies, this research highlights the benefits and challenges associated with digital health adoption, offering insights into its transformative role in healthcare.
The methodology employed in this study follows an integrative review approach, ensuring a systematic identification, evaluation, and analysis of relevant literature. The research was conducted between January 2023 and January 2024, with data sourced from reputable databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Consensus. Strict inclusion criteria were applied, selecting peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 and 2025 that focus on digital health advancements in healthcare. The screening and selection process refined an initial dataset of 5,800 articles to 25 high-quality studies that met the study’s rigorous standards.
The results indicate that digital health technologies have significantly improved patient care by facilitating early disease detection, enhancing diagnostic precision, and streamlining treatment plans. Nursing has benefited from telehealth and electronic health record integration, enabling efficient patient management and decision-making. In medical devices, artificial intelligence-powered diagnostics and wearable health monitors have enhanced real-time patient monitoring. Dentistry has witnessed significant advancements through teledentistry and 3D printing technologies, while public health initiatives have leveraged mobile health applications for disease surveillance, outbreak response, and health education. Despite these advancements, barriers such as digital literacy gaps, regulatory challenges, and concerns regarding data security remain critical obstacles to widespread digital health implementation.
The findings emphasize the need for ongoing research and investment in digital infrastructure, training, and policy development to ensure seamless digital health integration into healthcare systems. Future research should explore the long-term effectiveness of digital health interventions, focusing on interoperability, ethical considerations, and optimizing digital literacy among healthcare professionals. By addressing these challenges, digital health can continue to revolutionize global healthcare, improving patient outcomes and enhancing the efficiency of medical and public health services.