Smartphone Apps and Wearables for Health Parameters in Young Adulthood: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fostering innovative and more effective interventions to support active aging strategies from youth is crucial to help this population adopt healthier lifestyles using technologies they are already familiar with. Mobile health (mHealth), particularly apps and wearables, represents a promising approach due to its versatility, ease of use, and ability to monitor multiple health variables simultaneously. Moreover, these devices offer opportunities for personalization and support in health behavior change, making them valuable tools for shaping healthy habits from a young age.

Objective

This study aims to (1) investigate whether young adults (18-26 years old) use apps or wearables to monitor or improve their health variables (ie, physical activity, diet, and mental he

SUBMITTER: Leuzzi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12407497 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature