Evaluating Users' Experiences of a Child Multimodal Wearable Device: Mixed Methods Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wearable devices permit the continuous, unobtrusive collection of data from children in their natural environments and can transform our understanding of child development. Although the use of wearable devices has begun to emerge in research involving children, few studies have considered families' experiences and perspectives of participating in research of this kind.

Objective

Through a mixed methods approach, we assessed parents' and children's experiences of using a new wearable device in the home environment. The wearable device was designed specifically for use with infants and young children, and it integrates audio, electrocardiogram, and motion sensors.

Methods

In study 1, semistructured phone interviews were conducted with 42 parents of children a

SUBMITTER: McElwain NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10884896 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature