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  11. User Experiences And Attitudes Toward Sharing Wearable Activity Tracker Data With Healthcare Providers: A Cross-sectional Study

User Experiences and Attitudes Toward Sharing Wearable Activity Tracker Data with Healthcare Providers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Kimberley Szeto1, Carol Maher1, Rachel G Curtis1

  • 1Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity, UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Most wearable activity tracker (WAT) users are willing to share their health data with healthcare providers. Privacy remains a key concern, necessitating secure systems and clinician training for effective integration into clinical care.

Area of Science:

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  • Health Informatics
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

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Purpose of the Study:

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Keywords:
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