Beyond novelty effect: a mixed-methods exploration into the motivation for long-term activity tracker use.
Activity trackers hold the promise to support people in managing their health through quantified measurements about their daily physical activities. Monitoring personal health with quantified activity tracker-generated data provides patients with an opportunity to self-manage their health. Many have been conducted within short-time frames; makes it difficult to discover the impact of the activity tracker's novelty effect or the reasons for the device's long-term use. This study explores the impact [...]
Author(s): Shin, Grace, Feng, Yuanyuan, Jarrahi, Mohammad Hossein, Gafinowitz, Nicci
DOI: 10.1093/jamiaopen/ooy048