Two in five U.S. adults with or at risk for heart disease use smartphones or tablets to monitor their health, a new Yale study finds. But those at highest risk for heart disease are less likely to use technology to track their health goals. The aim of the study was to identify gaps in the adoption of mobile health technologies and potential avenues to mitigate cardiovascular risk factors.
use wearable devices. However, little is known about the use of smartphones and tablets for monitoring health in the U.S.
The team assessed whether survey participants had ever used a smart device to track health goals, such as losing weight or increasing their daily step count. Health care providers can be part of the solution for individuals with known CVD by encouraging the use of technology to adopt healthy behaviors, the researchers said.
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