Comparisons of physical activity and sedentary behavior between owners and non-owners of commercial wearable devices

Aims: Wearable devices are a new strategy for promoting physical activity in a free-living condition that utilizes self-monitoring, self-awareness, and self-determination. The main purpose of this study was to explore health benefits of commercial wearable devices by comparing physical activity, sed...

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Published in:Perspectives in Public Health 2021-03, Vol.141 (2), p.89-96
Main Authors: Yen, Hsin-Yen, Huang, Hao-Yun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior modification
Condition monitoring
Cross-Sectional Studies
Devices
Exercise
Fitness Trackers - statistics & numerical data
Health behavior
Health promotion
Health status
Humans
Motivation
Owners
Physical activity
Quality of life
Questionnaires
Research design
Sedentary
Sedentary Behavior
Self determination
Selfawareness
Selfmonitoring
Sleep
Time use
Walking
Wearable computers
Wearable technology
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Summary:Aims: Wearable devices are a new strategy for promoting physical activity in a free-living condition that utilizes self-monitoring, self-awareness, and self-determination. The main purpose of this study was to explore health benefits of commercial wearable devices by comparing physical activity, sedentary time, sleep quality, and other health outcomes between individuals who used and those that did not use commercial wearable devices. Methods: The research design was a cross-sectional study using an Internet survey in Taiwan. Self-administered questionnaires included the International Physical Activity Questionnaire–Short Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile, and World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale. Results: In total, 781 participants were recruited, including 50% who were users of wearable devices and 50% non-users in the most recent 3 months. Primary outcomes revealed that wearable device users had significantly higher self-reported walking, moderate physical activity, and total physical activity, and significantly lower sedentary time than non-users. Wearable device users had significantly better sleep quality than non-users. Conclusion: Wearable devices inspire users’ motivation, engagement, and interest in physical activity through habit formation. Wearable devices are recommended to increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behavior for promoting good health.
ISSN:1757-9139
1757-9147
DOI:10.1177/1757913921989389