Using an Activity Tracker in Healthcare
Experiences of Healthcare Professionals and Patients
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15500421 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Darcy Ummels (0000-0003-2146-4720, Zuyderland Medisch Centrum, corresponding author), Emmylou Beekman (0000-0002-7976-6206, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences), Susy Braun (0000-0002-3037-3428, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences), Anna Beurskens (0000-0002-8914-7150, Maastricht University Medical Centre) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 5147-5147 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18105147 |
| PMID | 34066296 |
| OpenAlex | W3160668983 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
Despite the increased use of activity trackers, little is known about how they can be used in healthcare settings. This study aimed to support healthcare professionals and patients with embedding an activity tracker in the daily clinical practice of a specialized mental healthcare center and gaining knowledge about the implementation process. An action research design was used to let healthcare professionals and patients learn about how and when they can use an activity tracker. Data collection was performed in the specialized center with audio recordings of conversations during therapy, reflection sessions with the therapists, and semi-structured interviews with the patients. Analyses were performed by directed content analyses. Twenty-eight conversations during therapy, four reflection sessions, and eleven interviews were recorded. Both healthcare professionals and patients were positive about the use of activity trackers and experienced it as an added value. Therapists formulated exclusion criteria for patients, a flowchart on when to use the activity tracker, defined goals, and guidance on how to discuss (the data of) the activity tracker. The action research approach was helpful to allow therapists to learn and reflect with each other and embed the activity trackers into their clinical practice at a specialized mental healthcare center
Activity tracker · BitTorrent tracker · Health care · Health professionals · Medical education · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Computer Science · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology · Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation · Artificial Intelligence
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| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |