Wearable fitness tracker use in federally qualified health center patients: strategies to improve the health of all of us using digital health devices.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 35469045.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41746-022-00593-x and PMC identifier 9038923.
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Abstract
As the use of connected devices rises, an understanding of how digital health technologies can be used for equitable healthcare across diverse communities is needed. We surveyed 1007 adult patients at six Federally Qualified Health Centers regarding wearable fitness trackers. Findings indicate the majority interest in having fitness trackers. Barriers included cost and lack of information, revealing that broad digital health device adoption requires education, investment, and high-touch methods.