With the pandemic hitting us, the world was locked down, and everything went digital. Now that the conditions have started to improve, people are still sticking to the digital mode. Whether buying groceries or consulting a doctor, people want to do it from their homes. Our comfort levels increase as technology improves, which is why digital mode gets so popular.

Since 2020, many companies have been focusing on making health facilities available to everyone without the need to step out of their homes. Today, we will discuss 5 surprising digital health trends in 2022 that need to be followed.

1. Increase Telehealth Services

Telehealth services mean digital modes of communication like computers, tablets, and smartphones to make the delivery of healthcare services easy.

To follow social distancing norms, meeting doctors in person has reduced, and telehealth services can play an important role here. The trend of telehealth services is going to continue in 2022 and can increase gradually over the coming years.

2. Employees’ Wellness Apps

The pandemic made most of the working population work from home, and many people still continue to work from their homes.

While working from home, there’s less physical movement, and many hours are spent sitting and staring at the screens, leading to many health problems. Employee wellness apps like Headspace, Calm, etc., have made their place on every employee’s phone and helped them improve their health. It would be even better if employers started recommending such apps to their employees.

3. Virtual Fitness

Gyms and fitness centers were closed in the past, making people opt for virtual fitness. Now that all the fitness centers are open, some people still follow their virtual fitness classes. The trend of virtual fitness will continue in 2022 because it saves time and travel expenses and allows people to be fit in their comfort space.

4. Teletherapy

Not only physical health but our mental health was also affected during the last two very difficult years. That’s when teletherapy became so important that it has become important in many people’s lives. You can consult a psychiatrist and psychologist from anywhere without actually meeting them in real. The trend of teletherapy will continue to follow in 2022 as it is extremely beneficial for people who don’t want anyone to know that they are seeing a therapist.

5. Personalized Health Data

Smartwatches have been in use for a long time now and continue to improve their features. For example, the health feature lets you track how many steps you walked in a day, your blood pressure, blood sugar count, and other things that help you track your health status. As a result, more and more people have started to use smartwatches to get personalized health data. This trend will be followed at a very higher level in 2022 as well.

Conclusion

These 5 trends have continued since the pandemic and will continue to be followed by many people in 2022. We have become more health-conscious in the past few years and want to keep ourselves healthy this year too.