Wearable fitness tracker use in federally qualified health center patients: strategies to improve the health of all of us using digital health devices

As the use of connected devices rises, an understanding of how digital health technologies can be used for equitable healthcare across diverse communities is needed. We surveyed 1007 adult patients at six Federally Qualified Health Centers regarding wearable fitness trackers. Findings indicate the m...

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Main Authors: Holko, M. (Author), Holmes, B.W (Author), Jenks, N.P (Author), Litwin, T.R (Author), Munoz, F. (Author), Salgin, L. (Author), Sharma, Y. (Author), Theisz, K.I (Author), Watson-McGee, P. (Author), Winford, E. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: Nature Research 2022
Online Access:View Fulltext in Publisher
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