Becker's Healthcare July 7, 2021
Wearable health-tracking devices like Fitbit and Apple Watch may help detect early signs of COVID-19 infections, as well as provide better insights into patients’ long-term recovery from the disease, according to a paper published July 7 in JAMA Network Open.
The paper examines study results from the Digital Engagement and Tracking for Early Control and Treatment trial, spearheaded by researchers at the Scripps Research Translational Institute in La Jolla, Calif. More than 37,000 people enrolled in the study, which collected wearables data from March 25, 2020, to Jan. 24, 2021.
Participants downloaded the MyDataHelps research app and consented to share health data from their Fitbit, Apple Watch or other wearable device as well as report any illness symptoms...
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