A Survey of Perceptions and Acceptance of Wearable Technology for Health Monitoring in a Urological Patient Population

Nehra, Avinash; Gettman, Matthew T.; Rivera, Marcelino; Agarwal, Deepak; O’Neil, Daniel A.; Jenkins, Sarah M.; Tollefson, Matthew K.; Viers, Boyd R.

doi:10.1016/j.urpr.2016.10.002

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“…Preoperatively, patients were receptive to PAM use, as 82% perceived a benefit to its use. Although studies investigating patient perceptions of PAM are lacking, this is consistent with previously reported data evaluating urology specific populations (14). Almost half of patients would pay out of pocket to use PAM and over half planned on using PAM in the future.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Almost half of patients would pay out of pocket to use PAM and over half planned on using PAM in the future. Accordingly, ease of use, confidentiality, and low cost have been shown to be associated with willingness to utilize PAM (14), and we designed our model to address many of these issues (Figure 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A standardized model would help address existing clinical concerns regarding patient compliance, data/information privacy, and streamline data retrieval (15). It would also address patient concerns regarding data privacy and ease of use which ultimately influence successful adoption of PAM (14).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In a recent survey of urology patients, 82% were willing to use PAM as part of their care and 20% had already adopted this technology (14). While this data suggests that there is an increasing prevalence of such…”

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confidence: 99%

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Physical activity monitors can be successfully implemented to assess perioperative activity in urologic surgery

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Background: Mobile health and physical activity monitors (PAMs) are emerging technologies allowing patients to track multiple health parameters. These parameters could be useful in monitoring and modifying the perioperative health of urology patients. We performed a pilot study and describe a model for which to implement mHealth applications in a urology population. Methods: Patients undergoing robotic assisted retropubic prostatectomy were screened for inclusion and provided with Fitbit® Charge HR TM (Boston, MA, USA) devices. Patients were fitted with the device during the preoperative visit and instructed to wear before and after surgery. Biophysical data was collected and patient acceptance was assessed with a Mobile Physical Activity Monitor Questionnaire (MPAMQ). Results: Forty-six patients met inclusion criteria. Median duration of PAM usage was one and seven days preoperatively and postoperatively. Postoperatively, there was a reduction in median daily steps compared to preoperatively (2,782 vs. 3,907, P=0.024), but no statistically significant difference in minutes slept or nighttime awakenings. Obese (BMI ≥30) and older men (≥65 years) had a greater reduction in steps after surgery (P<0.001 and P=0.055), whereas there was no difference in non-obese and men age <65. Patients with BMI ≥30 took 35% fewer steps postoperatively than BMI <30 (P=0.017). The majority of patients (82%) reported a medical benefit and 95% were satisfied with using PAM technology in the perioperative period. Conclusions: PAM effectively captures perioperative biophysical parameters and is associated with high patient satisfaction. Clinically, obese and elderly men appear to have significantly reduced activity following prostatectomy.

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“…ere is some research, on the other hand, which indicates that the gender variable is not decisive for using wearable devices since there are no significant differences in use between men and women [54][55][56].…”

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Empirical Study Based on the Perceptions of Patients and Relatives about the Acceptance of Wearable Devices to Improve Their Health and Prevent Possible Diseases

Guillén‐Gámez

Mayorga-Fernández

2019

Mobile Information Systems

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In recent years, there has been a technological revolution affecting all areas of life, including health. Following this trend, a series of electronic devices called wearable technology have emerged with the aim of improving the quality of people’s life. These devices are made up of tools that help to prevent the development of chronic diseases and fight against the aging of society by monitoring the vital signs of users. Despite the advantages of using these devices from medical and health points of view, it is necessary to know the opinion of users regarding their use. For this reason, this study has been proposed. The purpose of this study is to analyse the perceptions of the subjects involved in the research regarding the acceptance of wearable devices, taking into account variables, such as age and gender. To this end, a nonexperimental, ex post facto design has been composed that combines descriptive and inferential techniques, with a sample of 606 patients and relatives belonging to a public health centre in the community of Madrid.

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Emerging Role of Mobile Applications and Wearable Devices for Prehabilitation in Urologic Oncology

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A Survey of Perceptions and Acceptance of Wearable Technology for Health Monitoring in a Urological Patient Population

Cited by 13 publications

References 16 publications

Physical activity monitors can be successfully implemented to assess perioperative activity in urologic surgery

Physical activity monitors can be successfully implemented to assess perioperative activity in urologic surgery

Empirical Study Based on the Perceptions of Patients and Relatives about the Acceptance of Wearable Devices to Improve Their Health and Prevent Possible Diseases

Emerging Role of Mobile Applications and Wearable Devices for Prehabilitation in Urologic Oncology

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