Parental Perspectives of a Wearable Activity Tracker for Children Younger Than 13 Years: Acceptability and Usability Study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:There is increasing availability of, and interest in, wearable activity trackers for children younger than 13 years. However, little is known about how children and parents use these activity trackers or perceive their acceptability. OBJECTIVE:This study primarily aimed to ascertain parental perspectives on the acceptability and usability of wearables designed to monitor children's physical activity levels. Secondary aims were to (1) identify practical considerations for future use in physical activity interventions and promotion initiatives; (2) determine use of different features and functions incorporated into the accompanying app; and (3) identify parents' awareness of their child's current physical activity levels. METHODS:In total, 36 children (18 boys and 18 girls) aged 7

SUBMITTER: Mackintosh KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6861996 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature