Changing User Experience of Wearable Activity Monitors Over 7 Years: Repeat Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lifestyle behaviors, including physical inactivity, sedentary behavior, poor sleep, and unhealthy diet, significantly impact global population health. Wearable activity trackers (WATs) have emerged as tools to enhance health behaviors; however, their effectiveness and continued use depend on their user experience.

Objective

This study aims to explore changes in user experiences, preferences, and perceived impacts of WATs from 2016 to 2023.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional online survey among an international cohort of adults (n=475, comprising 387 current and 88 former WAT users). Results were compared with a 2016 cross-sectional online survey (n=237, comprising 200 current and 37 former WAT users) using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. Th

SUBMITTER: Beckett D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11888053 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature