A comparative study of engagement in mobile and wearable health monitoring for bipolar disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Self-monitoring is recommended for individuals with bipolar disorder, with numerous technological solutions available. This study aimed to identify basic components of these solutions that increase engagement with self-monitoring.

Methods

Participants with bipolar disorder (n = 47) monitored their symptoms with a Fitbit and a smartphone app and were randomly assigned to either review or not review recorded symptoms weekly. We tested whether individuals would better adhere to and prefer monitoring with passive monitoring with an activity tracker compared to active monitoring with a smartphone app and whether individuals would better adhere to self-monitoring if their recorded symptoms were reviewed with an interviewer.

Results

Monitoring with a smartphone ap

SUBMITTER: Van Til K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7085979 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature