Longitudinal and Combined Smartwatch and Ecological Momentary Assessment in Racially Diverse Older Adults: Feasibility, Adherence, and Acceptability Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the rising prevalence of Alzheimer disease and related dementias, easily deployable tools to quantify risk are needed. Smartphones and smartwatches enable unobtrusive and continuous monitoring, but there is limited information regarding the feasibility, adherence, and acceptability of digital data collection among racially diverse older adults.

Objective

This paper examined the feasibility, adherence, and acceptability of a 4-week combined smartwatch monitoring and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) study in a racially diverse sample of older adults.

Methods

A total of 44 older adults (aged ≥55 y) with either mild cognitive impairment or healthy cognition completed an informed consent comprehension quiz, baseline cognitive testing, training regard

SUBMITTER: Holmqvist S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12015335 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature