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ReviewCardiovascular digital health journal2021

"Wearables only work on patients that wear them": Barriers and facilitators to the adoption of wearable cardiac monitoring technologies.

Caleb Ferguson, Louise D Hickman, Sabera Turkmani, Paul Breen, Gaetano Gargiulo, Sally C Inglis

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Review in Cardiovascular digital health journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

41 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Caleb FergusonWestern Sydney Nursing & Midwifery Research Centre, Western Sydney Local Health District, and Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Louise D HickmanFaculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Sabera TurkmaniWestern Sydney Nursing & Midwifery Research Centre, Western Sydney Local Health District, and Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Paul BreenMARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour & Development, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Gaetano GargiuloMARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour & Development, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.
Sally C InglisFaculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Wearable technologies are increasingly popular. Yet their use remains low by older adults, who may stand the greatest benefit of use. While there is an abundance of research examining the performance, accuracy, specificity, and sensitivity of wearable devices, many barriers remain and need to be addressed to optimize uptake in clinical practice. There is a paucity of research exploring factors that help to understand barriers and facilitators to inform acceptance, adoption, wearability, and sustainability of use. Objectives: (1) To explore the perceptions and experiences of older adults and health professionals about using wearable cardiac monitoring technologies, and (2) to identify barriers and facilitators of acceptance and uptake of these devices in clinical practice. Methods: A systematic review with a qualitative meta-synthesis was undertaken. Results: A total of 7 original research studies were included.Four interrelated themes emerged: (1) trust, including safety, and confidence; (2) functionality and affordability; (3) risks; and (4) assurance. Conclusion: There are many barriers and facilitators to the adoption of wearable devices based on experiences of older adults, health professionals, and carers. Most significant factors related to the design aspects of the devices, appropriate and timely feedback, user-friendly technology, and issues related to affordability and cost.

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Cardiac monitoringDigital healthOlder adultsQualitativeTechnologyWearable

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PMID35265900
PMCPMC8890057

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