TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of using wearable devices on psychological Distress
T2 - Analysis of the health information national Trends survey
AU - Choudhury, Avishek
AU - Asan, Onur
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2021/12
Y1 - 2021/12
N2 - Aim: This study explores the possible impact of wearables on psychological distress and their implications on designs. Method: The study conceptualizes and tests two exploratory models by analyzing the US-based Health Information National Trends Survey of 2019 and 2020. Six variants from the databases were used in the study as predictors. We used models 4 and 6 of the Hayes PROCESS macros to test our conceptual parallel and sequential mediation models, respectively. Results: The finding indicates significant and negative indirect effects of ‘Use of wearable device’ on ‘Psychological distress.’ In parallel mediation models, ‘self-care’ and ‘health perception’ were noted to be significant mediators. Wearable devices were associated with improved ‘Health perception,’ ‘Self-care,’ and longer ‘workout duration,’, which in turn helped reduce ‘psychological distress’ (better mental health). The sequential mediation model captured the indirect effect of ‘Use of wearable device’ on ‘Psychological distress’ when sequentially mediated by ‘workout duration,’ ‘BMI,’ ‘self-care,’ and ‘health perception’ in the given order. Conclusion: As the adoption of digital wearables is increasing due to their growing potential to augment physiological and psychosocial health, it is critical that these technologies are designed to address the needs of users from diverse backgrounds (race, education level, age).
AB - Aim: This study explores the possible impact of wearables on psychological distress and their implications on designs. Method: The study conceptualizes and tests two exploratory models by analyzing the US-based Health Information National Trends Survey of 2019 and 2020. Six variants from the databases were used in the study as predictors. We used models 4 and 6 of the Hayes PROCESS macros to test our conceptual parallel and sequential mediation models, respectively. Results: The finding indicates significant and negative indirect effects of ‘Use of wearable device’ on ‘Psychological distress.’ In parallel mediation models, ‘self-care’ and ‘health perception’ were noted to be significant mediators. Wearable devices were associated with improved ‘Health perception,’ ‘Self-care,’ and longer ‘workout duration,’, which in turn helped reduce ‘psychological distress’ (better mental health). The sequential mediation model captured the indirect effect of ‘Use of wearable device’ on ‘Psychological distress’ when sequentially mediated by ‘workout duration,’ ‘BMI,’ ‘self-care,’ and ‘health perception’ in the given order. Conclusion: As the adoption of digital wearables is increasing due to their growing potential to augment physiological and psychosocial health, it is critical that these technologies are designed to address the needs of users from diverse backgrounds (race, education level, age).
KW - COVID-19
KW - Digital health
KW - Fitness tracker
KW - Health perception
KW - Mental health
KW - Motivation Technology Model
KW - Self Determination Theory
KW - Self-management
KW - e-health
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2021.104612
DO - 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2021.104612
M3 - Article
C2 - 34649113
AN - SCOPUS:85116876018
SN - 1386-5056
VL - 156
JO - International Journal of Medical Informatics
JF - International Journal of Medical Informatics
M1 - 104612
ER -