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The Apple Watch ECG app cannot reliably quantify stress using current Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis. Further research with advanced methods may improve its potential for stress monitoring.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cardiology
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Chronic stress poses significant health risks, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes.
  • Traditional stress monitoring relies on subjective self-reporting, highlighting the need for objective, real-world data collection.
  • Wearable smart technologies offer a novel approach to non-invasively collect continuous health data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential of the Apple Watch ECG app as a tool for monitoring individual stress levels.
  • To analyze Heart Rate Variability (HRV) features derived from Apple Watch ECG data against self-reported stress.
  • To assess the feasibility of using wearable ECG technology for objective stress quantification.

Main Methods:

  • Collected ECG data from 36 healthy participants using the Apple Watch during daily routines.
  • Extracted HRV features from the ECG data.
  • Analyzed HRV features against self-reported stress using DASS-21 and LIKERT scales via Repeated Measures ANOVA and Spearman correlation.

Main Results:

  • No statistical significance was found between HRV features and self-reported stress using Repeated Measures ANOVA.
  • Spearman correlation revealed very weak correlations between several HRV features and stress questionnaires.
  • The Apple Watch ECG app, with current analysis methods, is not suitable for quantifying stress.

Conclusions:

  • The Apple Watch ECG app cannot reliably quantify stress with traditional statistical methods.
  • Future research incorporating additional parameters and Machine Learning may enhance stress quantification capabilities.
  • Wearable ECG technology holds promise for stress monitoring, but requires further development and validation.