The Rise of Consumer Health Wearables: Promises and Barriers
University of Bath · Lancaster University · +1 more institution
Abstract
Will consumer wearable technology ever be adopted or accepted by the medical community? Patients and practitioners regularly use digital technology (e.g., thermometers and glucose monitors) to identify and discuss symptoms. In addition, a third of general practitioners in the United Kingdom report that patients arrive with suggestions for treatment based on online search results However, consumer health wearables are predicted to become the next "Dr Google." One in six (15%) consumers in the United States currently uses wearable technology, including smartwatches or fitness bands. While 19 million fitness devices are likely to be sold this year, that number is predicted to grow to 110 million in 2018 As the…
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4Topics & keywords
- Wearable computer
- Medicine
- Wearable technology
- Internet privacy
- Environmental health
- Computer science