Sadia Islam Nilima

1. Introduction Through the provision of self-management tools, communication channels with healthcare practitioners, and easy access to health information, the way that patients engage with their healthcare has been drastically transformed by mobile health applications, or apps. Involving people in their healthcare decisions and treatment plans, also known as patient engagement, is essential to enhancing overall healthcare quality and health outcomes [1].

1. Introduction The widespread availability of cost-effective embedded computing devices, equipped with wireless communication capabilities, marks a significant catalyst for the evolution of the IoT. This transformative trend is poised to revolutionize diverse sectors by facilitating the interconnection of myriad devices and systems.

1. Introduction The term Internet of Things (IoT) coined by Kevin Ashton in 1998, originally referred to the concept of linking RFID tags to the Internet [1]. Today, IoT encompasses a broader definition involving the interconnection of heterogeneous devices, each uniquely identifiable and embedded with sensors that enable data gathering and information exchange.