Adoption and impact of wearable healthcare devices on health outcomes among Malaysian tertiary students.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The integration of wearable healthcare devices (e.g. smartwatches) into daily life has grown significantly worldwide, offering opportunities for continuous health monitoring and disease prevention. Despite their potential, the adoption of such technologies among younger populations, particularly students, remains underexplored. This study aims to explore the adoption and impact of wearable healthcare devices on health states and behaviors among students of tertiary institutions in Malaysia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among students across tertiary institutions in Malaysia from December 2022 to August 2023 using a validated self-administered questionnaire. Data collected from the study respondents include sociodemographic characteristics, digital

SUBMITTER: Tan XW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12745509 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature