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January 2022 PMID 35076409

The Impact of Wearable Technologies in Health Research: Scoping Review.

Sophie Huhn, Miriam Axt, Hanns-Christian Gunga, Martina Anna Maggioni, Stephen Munga, David Obor, Ali Sié, Valentin Boudo, Aditi Bunker, Rainer Sauerborn, Till Bärnighausen, Sandra Barteit

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across 5 sources since Jan 2022

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Jan 2022 – Dec 2025

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What people are saying

The collective discussions convey strong interest and perceived importance of the research, with posts emphasizing the emerging role of wearables in health studies and highlighting their potential for transforming health monitoring. Words like 'transform' and 'potential' reflect optimism, while references to visual summaries and new publications suggest active engagement and belief in the impactful nature of the findings.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts express alignment with the positive view of wearable technology's role in health research, highlighting its potential benefits.

InterestHigh interest

The discussions demonstrate high interest, with numerous mentions of trends, visual summaries, and calls to read the full review.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts go beyond simple mentions, referencing specific publications, using hashtags, and encouraging further exploration, indicating moderate depth of engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The emphasis on big data's potential to transform population health and the widespread coverage suggests a perception that the research has significant influence on future health initiatives.

Abstract in brief

  • The review highlights the growing use of affordable wearable devices, such as fitness trackers and accelerometers, in health research, with most studies conducted in 2020 and primarily in North America, involving over 10 million participants.
  • The majority of these studies are observational and focus on measuring vital signs like steps, heart rate, and sleep, using noninvasive devices worn on the wrist, arm, hip, or chest, with an average cost of around $200.
  • The research emphasizes the potential of wearables for population health monitoring, although there are limitations including device cost, the specificity of measurements, and the focus on non-intrusive, consumer-grade devices.
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Labfront
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Sian Allen
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Trends & visuals from: "The Impact of Wearable Technologies in Health Research: Scoping Review" Full text: https://t.co/DHkJTWIz7J

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Jan 25, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 35,795 followers View post →
Dr Heather May Morgan FHEA FRSA
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The Impact of Wearable Technologies in Health Research: Scoping Review https://t.co/bCxBwIJBXV Some studies have indicated that big data extracted from wearables may potentially transform the understanding of population health dynamics and the ability to forecast health trends

Jan 31, 2022 · 1 like · 2,325 followers View post →
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Labfront
@labfront1 · X

The Impact of Wearable Technologies in Health Research: Scoping Review https://t.co/NZkW3jKOwy

Jun 6, 2022 · 5 likes · 838 followers View post →
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RT @sandrabarteit: How are wearable devices currently used for health research? Read our scoping review on The Impact of Wearable Technolog…

Feb 12, 2022 · 1 share · 1,143 followers View post →
Sandra Barteit
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How are wearable devices currently used for health research? Read our scoping review on The Impact of Wearable Technologies in Health Research: https://t.co/BryBlgypnG #Wearables #health #DigitalHealth #GlobalHealth #populationhealth #fitnesstracker #Wearable #research

Feb 12, 2022 · 1 share · 48 followers View post →
Sian Allen
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Trends & visuals from: "The Impact of Wearable Technologies in Health Research: Scoping Review" Full text: https://t.co/DHkJTWIz7J

Feb 1, 2022 · 3 likes · 10,857 followers View post →
Dr Heather May Morgan FHEA FRSA
@hm_morgan · X

The Impact of Wearable Technologies in Health Research: Scoping Review https://t.co/bCxBwIJBXV Some studies have indicated that big data extracted from wearables may potentially transform the understanding of population health dynamics and the ability to forecast health trends

Jan 31, 2022 · 1 like · 2,325 followers View post →
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JMIR Publications
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Jan 26, 2022 · 1 share · 35,795 followers View post →
SMARTMD
@SMART_MD · X

The Impact of #Wearable Technologies in Health Research: Scoping Review via @jmirpub https://t.co/AS5bhmwraK https://t.co/1UmjJuMzOp

Jan 25, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 3,864 followers View post →
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