Effectiveness of Wearable Devices on Quality of Life: A Pilot Study

Abstract

Introduction: Wearable devices have become increasingly popular for monitoring fitness, health, and overall well-being. Despite their widespread use, the effectiveness of these devices in enhancing various quality of life domains remains under-explored, particularly in terms of their impact on psychological health, physical health, social relationships, and environmental quality of life.

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Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of wearable devices in improving multiple aspects of quality of life. The study assesses the correlation between overall positive experiences with wearable devices and various quality of life domains.

Methods: A pilot study was conducted with 79 participants using a cross-sectional survey design. Participants were assessed on their main motivations for using wearable devices, overall experience, and perceived benefits related to quality of life.

Results: The findings indicate that wearable devices are primarily used for improving fitness, with a general positive experience reported by most participants. Significant positive correlations were observed between overall positive wearable experience and improvements in psychological health (r = 0.349, p = 0.010), physical health (r = 0.338, p = 0.012), social relationships (r = 0.325, p = 0.016), and environmental quality of life (r = 0.413, p = 0.002).

Conclusions: The study supports the effectiveness of wearable devices in enhancing quality of life, with particular benefits observed in psychological health, physical health, social relationships, and environmental quality of life. The findings suggest that wearable devices can contribute positively to users' overall well-being, although the impact varies across different quality of life domains.