Empowerment through digital health trackers: an exploration of Indigenous Australian women and physical activity in leisure settings

Maxwell, Hazel; O’Shea, Michelle; Stronach, Megan; Pearce, Sonya

doi:10.1080/11745398.2019.1674677

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“…Two papers used focus group interviews in combination with individual interviews (Lupton & Maslen, 2019;Nguyen et al, 2017). Seven papers used individual face-to-face interviews (Hardcastle et al, 2018;Lupton & Maslen, 2019;Maxwell et al, 2019;Nguyen et al, 2017;Ruckenstein, 2014;Schwennesen, 2017;Urban, 2017). Two papers used a running interview (Esmonde, 2019a(Esmonde, , 2019b.…”

Section: Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…One paper used both a thematic analysis and a poststucturalist method of analysis (Esmond, 2019b). One paper used a typological analysis (Maxwell et al, 2019), and one paper used a Focauldian and a sensory ethnographic analysis (Esmond, 2019a). Two papers did not explicitly describe the method of analysis employed in the studies presented (Ruckenstein, 2014;Urban, 2017).…”

Section: Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Hardcastle et al (2018) used Fitbit Alta, Garmin Vivofit 2, Garmin Vivosmart, Polar loop 2 and Polar A300 when investigating the acceptability and utility of and preference for wearable activity trackers amongst cancer survivors. Maxwell et al (2019) explored the potential of "a digital health tracker" in relation to increasing physical activity amongst Indigenous Australian women. In a study with elderly participants, Urban (2017) explored participants' experiences of using digital devices such as pedometers, heart-rate monitor watches, blood-pressure monitors and a bed epilepsy sensor.…”

Section: Wearable Digital Self-tracking Devicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Two studies were conducted in the field of medicine, specifically cancer research (Hardcastle et al, 2018;Nguyen et al, 2017). One study was conducted within the field of consumer research (Ruckenstein, 2014), and three papers presented studies that were conducted in the field of leisure research (Maxwell et al, 2019;Esmond, 2019aEsmond, , 2019b. Furthermore, seven papers presented studies conducted in health research, including women's health (Lupton, 2019a(Lupton, , 2019bLupton & Maslen, 2018;, physical rehabilitation (Schwennesen, 2017), sport and exercise (McCormack et al, 2019) and elderly health (Urban, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The studies represent an international field of research, excluding the Asian and African continents. As such, the papers included studies conducted in Australia (Hardcastle et al, 2018;Lupton, 2019aLupton, , 2019bLupton & Maslen, 2018;Maxwell et al, 2019;Nguyen et al, 2017), USA (Esmonde, 2019a), Canada (McCormack et al, 2019, Denmark (Schwennesen, 2017), Finland (Ruckenstein, 2014) and Germany (Urban, 2017).…”

Section: Research Participants and Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Women’s embodied experiences of using wearable digital self-tracking health technology: A review of the qualitative research literature

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Løkkeberg

et al. 2021

Health Care for Women International

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In this review we aimed to identify and synthesize the existing qualitative research literature on women's experiences of using wearable digital self-tracking health technology, and analytically explore the lived through and embodied aspects of self-tracking in the first-person accounts presented in this literature. Thirteen empirical studies conducted in Australia, USA, Canada, Denmark, Finland and Germany, and published within the time period 2014 to 2019, were identified through systematic searches in relevant databases, and analyzed using a method of interpretive metasynthesis. Our analysis suggests that women experienced gaining access to bodily information that was otherwise experienced as hidden through using a wearable device, and that experiencing feelings was integral to their self-tracking practices and experiences. We thus identified two core themes across the included studies: Embodying the knowing self and Embodying strong feelings. Our review contributes to the existing literature by outlining and describing an emerging body of research across different health related disciplines, and makes a theoretical contribution by highlighting the need to minimize emotional labor and to provide the opportunity for embodying agency in the context of the selftracking activities of patients and consumers. In addition we suggests methodological ways forward in producing detailed and nuanced knowledge about the practices and implications of women's use of digital self-tracking health technology.

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Section: Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Wearable Digital Self-tracking Devicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Research Participants and Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Research Participants and Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Women’s embodied experiences of using wearable digital self-tracking health technology: A review of the qualitative research literature

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Practice‐based evidence: Perspectives of effective characteristics of Australian group‐based physical activity programs for postpartum women

Peralta

Yager

Prichard

2021

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed: Many postpartum women often do not achieve recommendations of at least 150 minutes moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) each week.Previous qualitative work has focused on postpartum women's barriers and challenges to being active, with recent research starting to explore the characteristics of PA programs and women who are active during the postpartum period. Yet, little research has focused on the characteristics of key stakeholders and community organisations that support women to sustain their PA engagement during the postpartum period. Methods: This research generates practice-based evidence to provide essential insights for effective implementation, strategies and actions of community group-based PA programs that recruit and retain postpartum women to ensure future interventions are scalable and sustainable. Ten participants (90% female), ranging in age from 34 to 40 years, were recruited from nine community organisations/businesses. The ten participants engaged in semi-structured interviews for an average length of 31 minutes. Results: Inductive thematic analysis revealed four overarching themes (i) effective practitioners have a history of, and passion for women's health and PA; (ii) low-cost, connected approaches attract postpartum women into community group-based PA programs; (iii) inclusive, flexible, varied, and holistic approaches sustain postpartum women's participation; and (iv) utilise connections to overcome barriers to community group-based PA programs. These four themes were informed by twelve sub-themes relating to the background of stakeholders and practitioners and the approaches that they use to attract and sustain postpartum women in community group-based PA programs. Conclusions: Practice-based findings should inform future practices and the development of future real-world group-based PA interventions for postpartum women.So what?: Specifically, interventions will need to be designed and implemented by practitioners who have a history of, and passion for women's health and PA, be lowcost, connected approaches, that are inclusive, flexible, varied, and holistic that prioritise physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.

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Self-tracking to Manage Chronic Illness: Exploring User Agency in Apps for Diabetes Self-management

Tunis¹

2023

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Empowerment through digital health trackers: an exploration of Indigenous Australian women and physical activity in leisure settings

Cited by 28 publications

References 37 publications

Women’s embodied experiences of using wearable digital self-tracking health technology: A review of the qualitative research literature

Women’s embodied experiences of using wearable digital self-tracking health technology: A review of the qualitative research literature

Practice‐based evidence: Perspectives of effective characteristics of Australian group‐based physical activity programs for postpartum women

Self-tracking to Manage Chronic Illness: Exploring User Agency in Apps for Diabetes Self-management

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