The Association of Psychological Factors With Willingness to Share Health-Related Data From Technological Devices: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health-related data from technological devices are increasingly obtained through smartphone apps and wearable devices. These data could enable physicians and other care providers to monitor patients outside the clinic or assist individuals in improving lifestyle factors. However, the use of health technology data might be hampered by the reluctance of patients to share personal health technology data because of the privacy sensitivity of this information.

Objective

This study investigates to what extent psychological factors play a role in people's willingness to share personal health technology data.

Methods

Data for this cross-sectional study were obtained by quota sampling based on age and sex in a community-based sample (N=1013; mean age 48.6, SD 16.6 y

SUBMITTER: Eversdijk M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780973 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature