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A qualitative evaluation of breast cancer survivors’ acceptance of and preferences for consumer wearable technology activity trackers

Overview of attention for article published in Supportive Care in Cancer, May 2017
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Title
A qualitative evaluation of breast cancer survivors’ acceptance of and preferences for consumer wearable technology activity trackers
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Supportive Care in Cancer, May 2017
DOI 10.1007/s00520-017-3756-y
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Nga H. Nguyen, Nyssa T. Hadgraft, Melissa M. Moore, Dori E. Rosenberg, Chris Lynch, Marina M. Reeves, Brigid M. Lynch

Abstract

Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour are common amongst breast cancer survivors. These behaviours are associated with an increased risk of comorbidities such as heart disease, diabetes and other cancers. Commercially available, wearable activity trackers (WATs) have potential utility as behavioural interventions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour within this population. The purpose of the study is to explore the acceptability and usability of consumer WAT amongst postmenopausal breast cancer survivors. Fourteen participants tested two to three randomly assigned trackers from six available models (Fitbit One, Jawbone Up 24, Garmin Vivofit 2, Garmin Vivosmart, Garmin Vivoactive and Polar A300). Participants wore each device for 2 weeks, followed by a 1-week washout period before wearing the next device. Four focus groups employing a semi-structured interview guide explored user perceptions and experiences. We used a thematic analysis approach to analyse focus group transcripts. Five themes emerged from our data: (1) trackers' increased self-awareness and motivation, (2) breast cancer survivors' confidence and comfort with wearable technology, (3) preferred and disliked features of WAT, (4) concerns related to the disease and (5) peer support and doctor monitoring were possible strategies for WAT application. WATs are perceived as useful and acceptable interventions by postmenopausal breast cancer survivors. Effective WAT interventions may benefit from taking advantage of the simple features of the trackers paired with other behavioural change techniques, such as specialist counselling, doctor monitoring and peer support, along with simple manual instructions.

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Unknown 204 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 33 16%
Student > Master 25 12%
Student > Bachelor 22 11%
Researcher 20 10%
Other 12 6%
Other 39 19%
Unknown 53 26%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 33 16%
Nursing and Health Professions 23 11%
Sports and Recreations 15 7%
Computer Science 15 7%
Social Sciences 10 5%
Other 40 20%
Unknown 68 33%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 2. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 18 July 2017.
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#15,170,837
of 24,084,574 outputs
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#2,955
of 4,828 outputs
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#179,310
of 317,225 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Supportive Care in Cancer
#47
of 77 outputs
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