Monitoring beliefs and physiological measures in students at risk for COVID-19 using wearable sensors and smartphone technology: Protocol for a mobile health study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted lives significantly and greatly affected an already vulnerable population, college students, in relation to mental health and public safety. Social distancing and isolation have brought about challenges to student's mental health. Mobile health apps and wearable sensors may help to monitor students at risk for COVID-19 and support their mental well-being.

Objective

Through the use of a wearable sensor and smartphone-based survey completion, this study aimed to monitor students at risk for COVID-19.

Methods

We conducted a prospective study of students, undergraduate and graduate, at a public university in the Midwest. Students were instructed to download the Fitbit, Social Rhythms, and Roadmap 2.0 apps onto their personal m

SUBMITTER: Cislo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8386373 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature