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Wearable fitness tracker use in federally qualified health center patients: strategies to improve the health of all of us using digital health devices.

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Holko, Michelle, Litwin, Tamara R., Munoz, Fatima, Theisz, Katrina I., Salgin, Linda, Jenks, Nancy Piper, Holmes, Beverly W., Watson-McGee, Pamelia +2 more·2022·npj Digital Medicine

Abstract

As the use of connected devices rises, an understanding of how digital health technologies can be used for equitable healthcare across diverse communities is needed. We surveyed 1007 adult patients at six Federally Qualified Health Centers regarding wearable fitness trackers. Findings indicate the majority interest in having fitness trackers. Barriers included cost and lack of information, revealing that broad digital health device adoption requires education, investment, and high-touch methods.

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Holko, M., Litwin, T. R., Munoz, F., Theisz, K. I., Salgin, L., Jenks, N. P., Holmes, B. W., Watson-McGee, P., Winford, E., & Sharma, Y.
Affiliations
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • San Ysidro Health (US)
  • Community Health Center (US)
Corresponding author
  • Holko, Michelle
  • Litwin, Tamara R.
  • Sharma, Yashoda
Venue
npj Digital Medicine
Published
2022-04-25
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
53-53
ISSN
2398-6352 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4224862227
Cited by
85
References
8
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 7
FWCI
20.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • npj Digital Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Technology Use by Older Adults
Keywords
wearable activity trackers, digital health devices, federally qualified health centers, health equity, technology adoption barriers, cost barriers, patient education, underserved populations, health technology adoption

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