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Using heart rate monitors for personal wellness--the user experience perspective.

Aino Ahtinen¹, Jani Mantyjarvi, Jonna Hakkila

¹Nokia Research Center, Visiokatu 1, 33720 Tampere, Finland. aino.ahtinen@nokia.com

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference

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Summary

This study explores user experiences with heart rate monitors (HRMs), a popular personal wellness technology. Findings reveal four user types, offering insights into end-user needs for future wellness tech development.

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Area of Science:

* Human-Computer Interaction
* Personal Wellness Technology
* Health Informatics

Background:

* Heart rate monitors (HRMs) are widely adopted personal wellness technologies.
* HRMs are utilized for exercise adjustment, fitness level assessment, and progress tracking.
* Understanding user perspectives is crucial for advancing wellness technology.

Purpose of the Study:

* To investigate user perceptions and experiences with heart rate monitors (HRMs).
* To identify distinct user typologies based on usage patterns and motivation.
* To compare user-identified strengths and weaknesses of HRMs.

Main Methods:

* A mixed-methods approach combining user interviews and a large-scale survey.
* Survey data collected from over 860 active or former HRM users.
* Qualitative analysis of interview data to identify user typologies.

Main Results:

* Four distinct user types of HRMs were identified based on usage activity and motivation.
* Significant differences in perceived strengths and weaknesses of HRMs among user types.
* User motivation and perceived progress varied considerably across identified types.

Conclusions:

* User segmentation based on usage and motivation provides valuable insights.
* Findings highlight specific end-user needs for personalized wellness technology development.
* Recommendations for enhancing future HRM design and application features.