Using a Smartwatch App to Understand Young Adult Substance Use: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Young adults in the United States exhibit some of the highest rates of substance use compared to other age groups. Heavy and frequent substance use can be associated with a host of acute and chronic health and mental health concerns. Recent advances in ubiquitous technologies have prompted interest and innovation in using technology-based data collection instruments to understand substance use and associated harms. Existing methods for collecting granular, real-world data primarily rely on the use of smartphones to study and understand substance use in young adults. Wearable devices, such as smartwatches, show significant potential as platforms for data collection in this domain but remain underused.

Objective

This study aims to describe the design and user evalua

SUBMITTER: Kunchay S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11224702 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature