ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Exploring Families' Acceptance of Wearable Activity Trackers: A Mixed-Methods Study.
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- It is Feasible for 3 to 5-Year-Old Children to Use Smartwatch Activity Trackers: A Systematic Review.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2025Pooled it
- Exploring the Use of Smartwatches and Activity Trackers for Health-Related Purposes for Children Aged 5 to 11 years: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of Peer- or Professional-Led Support in Enhancing Adherence to Wearable Monitoring Devices Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Parents' Perceptions of Children's and Adolescents' Use of Electronic Devices to Promote Physical Activity: Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Pooled it
- Engaging Older Adults to Guide the Development of Passive Home Health Monitoring to Support Aging in Place.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Three Body-Worn Accelerometers in the French NutriNet-Santé Cohort: Feasibility and Acceptability Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Medical teleconsultation from the patient's perspective. A demographic segmentation.The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care · 2025Article
- Opportunities and Challenges Surrounding the Use of Wearable Sensor Bracelets for Infectious Disease Detection During Hajj: Qualitative Interview Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Development of a 24-hour movement index: exploring acceptability among Canadian parents.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
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- Experience and Satisfaction with a Family-Based Physical Activity Intervention Using Activity Trackers and Apps: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Benefits of a Wearable Activity Tracker with Safety Features for Older Adults: An Intervention Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Use of Wearable Activity Trackers in Schools to Promote Child and Adolescent Physical Activity: A Descriptive Content Analysis of School Staff's Perspectives.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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backgroundThe family environment plays a crucial role in child physical activity (PA). Wearable activity trackers (wearables) show potential for increasing children's PA; however, few studies have explored families' acceptance of wearables. This study investigated the acceptability of using wearables in a family setting, aligning experiences with components of the Technology Acceptance Model and Theoretical Domains Framework.
methodsTwenty-four families, with children aged 5-9 years, took part in a 5-week study, where all members were provided with a Fitbit Alta HR for 4 weeks. Acceptability was measured using weekly surveys and pre-post-questionnaires. Nineteen families participated in a focus group. Quantitative and qualitative data were integrated using the Pillar Integration Process technique.
resultsPillars reflected (1) external variables impacting wearable use and PA and (2) wearable use, (3) ease of use, (4) usefulness for increasing PA and other health outcomes, (5) attitudes, and (6) intention to use a wearable, including future intervention suggestions.
conclusionsFamilies found the Fitbit easy to use and acceptable, but use varied, and perceived impact on PA were mixed, with external variables contributing towards this. This study provides insights into how wearables may be integrated into family-based PA interventions and highlights barriers and facilitators of family wearable use.
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