Community-dwelling older adults' acceptance of smartwatches for health and location tracking.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite rapid growth in the popularity of smartwatches, evidence lacks regarding older adults' acceptance of smartwatches. Since most wearable sensors are not designed specifically for older adults, there is a need to examine wearability and usability challenges of wearable sensing devices faced by older adults to facilitate the use of objective measurements of health and mobility.

Objectives

We aimed to examine older adults' perceptions of GPS-enabled smartwatches and to identify potential barriers and facilitators of smartwatch and sensor data use.

Methods

As part of a larger feasibility study, we conducted a mixed-methods study that included a descriptive content analysis of interviews and a brief usability survey with 30 participants aged 60 years and o

SUBMITTER: Chung J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10078487 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature