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Personal Activity Trackers and the Quantified Self.
1a Medical Library , Mayo Clinic Health System , Eau Claire , Wisconsin , USA.
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|January 23, 2016
Summary
Personal activity trackers offer an accessible method for monitoring physical activity and biometric data. Librarians can assist in managing and safeguarding this health information for patients and physicians.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Biomedical Devices
- Consumer Health Technology
Background:
- Personal activity trackers are increasingly prevalent and sophisticated.
- Their use extends from daily life applications to medical contexts.
- These devices collect physical activity and biometric data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the nature and capabilities of personal activity trackers.
- To examine the applications of data collected by these devices.
- To address potential challenges and the role of librarians in data management.
Main Methods:
- Review of personal activity tracker technology and data collection.
- Discussion of data utility in personal and medical settings.
- Exploration of data privacy and management issues.
Main Results:
- Activity trackers provide accessible physical activity and biometric data.
- Data from trackers can be utilized in various health-related applications.
- Potential issues include data accuracy, privacy, and security.
Conclusions:
- Personal activity trackers are valuable tools for health monitoring.
- Librarians can play a crucial role in supporting users with activity data.
- Effective management and protection of this data are essential.
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