@inproceedings{bbc14232726c4f6fbcedb820716215af,
title = "Exploring the Use and Adoption of Wearable Physical Activity Trackers in Oil-Rich Nations: A Qualitative Study of Youth Perspectives from Kuwait",
abstract = "This study aimed to uncover participants' perspectives about the use of self-tracking wearables and describe the barriers and motivators for adopting them. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The analysis of the transcribed interviewed followed a thematic analysis approach and utilized the Framework method. The findings highlight the importance of wearables to increase physical activity health interventions targeting sedentary lifestyles.",
keywords = "Health informatics, Kuwait, Physical activity",
author = "Rabab Altabtabaei and Dari Alhuwail",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022 International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) and IOS Press.; 18th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics: One World, One Health - Global Partnership for Digital Innovation, MEDINFO 2021 ; Conference date: 02-10-2021 Through 04-10-2021",
year = "2022",
month = jun,
day = "6",
doi = "10.3233/SHTI220287",
language = "English",
series = "Studies in Health Technology and Informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press BV",
pages = "1100--1101",
editor = "Paula Otero and Philip Scott and Martin, {Susan Z.} and Elaine Huesing",
booktitle = "MEDINFO 2021",
}