MobiHealth News July 14, 2022
Researchers found three themes in their review of studies on wearables: the role of providers and potential benefits to care, driving behavior change and barriers to use.
Using wearables to track health data could empower patients, but there are several barriers to effective use, including the need for provider support.
The review, published in JMIR, analyzed 20 studies published in Europe and the U.S. that collectively included more than 7,000 participants. Researchers found three main overarching themes: the role of providers and potential benefits to care, driving behavior change and barriers to use.
On the clinician front, the study found wearables offer real-time data that could prove more useful than patients simply communicating their concerns at appointments. That data could...
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