How is the usability of commercial activity monitors perceived by older adults and by researchers? A cross-sectional evaluation of community-living individuals.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Using commercial activity monitors may advance research with older adults. However, usability for the older population is not sufficiently established. This study aims at evaluating the usability of three wrist-worn monitors for older adults. In addition, we report on usability (including data management) for research.

Design

Data were collected cross-sectionally. Between-person of three activity monitor type (Apple Watch 3, Fitbit Charge 4, Polar A370) were made.

Setting

The activity monitors were worn in normal daily life in an urban community in Germany. The period of wear was 2 weeks.

Participants

Using convenience sampling, we recruited N=27 healthy older adults (≥60 years old) who were not already habitual users of activity monitors.

Outcome

SUBMITTER: Hofbauer LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9639094 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature