Exploring the Use and Adoption of Wearable Physical Activity Trackers in Oil-Rich Nations: A Qualitative Study of Youth Perspectives from Kuwait

Rabab Altabtabaei, Dari Alhuwail

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMEDINFO 2021
Subtitle of host publicationOne World, One Health - Global Partnership for Digital Innovation - Proceedings of the 18th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics
EditorsPaula Otero, Philip Scott, Susan Z. Martin, Elaine Huesing
PublisherIOS Press BV
Pages1100-1101
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781643682648
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Jun 2022
Event18th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics: One World, One Health - Global Partnership for Digital Innovation, MEDINFO 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 2 Oct 20214 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume290
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Conference

Conference18th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics: One World, One Health - Global Partnership for Digital Innovation, MEDINFO 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period2/10/214/10/21

Keywords

  • Health informatics
  • Kuwait
  • Physical activity

Funding Agency

  • Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences

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