User experiences and perceptions of health wearables: an exploratory study in Cambodia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), health system capacities to address the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are often inadequate. In these countries, wearable health technologies such as smartbands and smartwatches could be used as part of public health programmes to improve the monitoring, prevention, and control of NCDs. Considering this potential, the purpose of this study was to explore user experiences and perceptions of a health wearable in Cambodia.

Methods

Data collection involved a survey, conducted between November 2019 and January 2020, among different categories of participants (including hypertensive participants, non-hypertensive participants, postgraduate students, and civil servants). All participants were given a sample of

SUBMITTER: Liverani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8459510 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature