Wearables are a viable digital health tool for older Indigenous adults living remotely in Australia

Overview

Title: Wearables are a viable digital health tool for older Indigenous adults living remotely in Australia

Publish date: 2024

Journal: Digital Health

Authors: Henson, C., Freedman, B., Rambaldini, B., Carlson, B., Parter, C., Nalliah, C. J., Chapman, F., Shepherd, G., Orchard, J., Skinner, J., Gwynn, J., Macniven, R., Ramsden, R., Speier, S. N. ‘Ḵixsisa̱’las., Nahdi, S. M., Christie, V., Huang, Y (Harry)., Ward, K. D., & Gwynne, K.

Summary

In a codesigned study, older Indigenous adults in a remote Australian location found wearable devices (watches and patches) to be an acceptable and feasible way to monitor for heart conditions like atrial fibrillation, despite challenges like heat and poor internet connectivity.

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