This paper is in the following e-collection/theme issue:

Fitness Trackers and Smart Pedometers/Accelerometers (561) Usability of Apps and User Perceptions of mHealth (974) mHealth for Wellness, Behavior Change and Prevention (2871) Wearable Devices and Sensors (888) Parent and Child Education on Physical Activity (136)

Published on in Vol 6, No 4 (2018): April

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/9199, first published .
Wearable Activity Tracker Use Among Australian Adolescents: Usability and Acceptability Study

Wearable Activity Tracker Use Among Australian Adolescents: Usability and Acceptability Study

Wearable Activity Tracker Use Among Australian Adolescents: Usability and Acceptability Study

Authors of this article:

Nicola D Ridgers1 Author Orcid Image ;   Anna Timperio1 Author Orcid Image ;   Helen Brown1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Kylie Ball1 Author Orcid Image ;   Susie Macfarlane3 Author Orcid Image ;   Samuel K Lai1 Author Orcid Image ;   Kara Richards1 Author Orcid Image ;   Kelly A Mackintosh4 Author Orcid Image ;   Melitta A McNarry4 Author Orcid Image ;   Megan Foster4 Author Orcid Image ;   Jo Salmon1 Author Orcid Image
Article Authors Cited by (74) Tweetations (26) Metrics

Journals

  1. Attig C, Franke T. Abandonment of personal quantification: A review and empirical study investigating reasons for wearable activity tracking attrition. Computers in Human Behavior 2020;102:223 View
  2. Naraine M. The Blockchain Phenomenon: Conceptualizing Decentralized Networks and the Value Proposition to the Sport Industry. International Journal of Sport Communication 2019;12(3):313 View
  3. Kleiman E, Glenn C, Liu R. Real-Time Monitoring of Suicide Risk among Adolescents: Potential Barriers, Possible Solutions, and Future Directions. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology 2019;48(6):934 View
  4. TİMURTAŞ E, POLAT M. Usability of Mobile Health Application for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Clinicians. Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences 2020;10(1):54 View
  5. Hanghøj S, Boisen K, Hjerming M, Elsbernd A, Pappot H. Usability of a Mobile Phone App Aimed at Adolescents and Young Adults During and After Cancer Treatment: Qualitative Study. JMIR Cancer 2020;6(1):e15008 View
  6. Lupton D. ‘Better understanding about what's going on’: young Australians’ use of digital technologies for health and fitness. Sport, Education and Society 2020;25(1):1 View
  7. Drehlich M, Naraine M, Rowe K, Lai S, Salmon J, Brown H, Koorts H, Macfarlane S, Ridgers N. Using the Technology Acceptance Model to Explore Adolescents’ Perspectives on Combining Technologies for Physical Activity Promotion Within an Intervention: Usability Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2020;22(3):e15552 View
  8. Crossley S, McNarry M, Eslambolchilar P, Knowles Z, Mackintosh K. The Tangibility of Personalized 3D-Printed Feedback May Enhance Youths’ Physical Activity Awareness, Goal Setting, and Motivation: Intervention Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2019;21(6):e12067 View
  9. Zhou L, DeAlmeida D, Parmanto B. Applying a User-Centered Approach to Building a Mobile Personal Health Record App: Development and Usability Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2019;7(7):e13194 View
  10. Koorts H, Salmon J, Timperio A, Ball K, Macfarlane S, Lai S, Brown H, Chappel S, Lewis M, Ridgers N. Translatability of a Wearable Technology Intervention to Increase Adolescent Physical Activity: Mixed Methods Implementation Evaluation. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2020;22(8):e13573 View
  11. Blower S, Swallow V, Maturana C, Stones S, Phillips R, Dimitri P, Marshman Z, Knapp P, Dean A, Higgins S, Kellar I, Curtis P, Mills N, Martin-Kerry J. Children and young people’s concerns and needs relating to their use of health technology to self-manage long-term conditions: a scoping review. Archives of Disease in Childhood 2020;105(11):1093 View
  12. Groffik D, Fromel K, Badura P. Composition of weekly physical activity in adolescents by level of physical activity. BMC Public Health 2020;20(1) View
  13. Jia Y, Wang W, Wen D, Liang L, Gao L, Lei J. Perceived user preferences and usability evaluation of mainstream wearable devices for health monitoring. PeerJ 2018;6:e5350 View
  14. Farivar S, Abouzahra M, Ghasemaghaei M. Wearable device adoption among older adults: A mixed-methods study. International Journal of Information Management 2020;55:102209 View
  15. Guillodo E, Lemey C, Simonnet M, Walter M, Baca-García E, Masetti V, Moga S, Larsen M, Ropars J, Berrouiguet S. Clinical Applications of Mobile Health Wearable–Based Sleep Monitoring: Systematic Review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2020;8(4):e10733 View
  16. Mackintosh K, Chappel S, Salmon J, Timperio A, Ball K, Brown H, Macfarlane S, Ridgers N. Parental Perspectives of a Wearable Activity Tracker for Children Younger Than 13 Years: Acceptability and Usability Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2019;7(11):e13858 View
  17. Prayaga L, Devulapalli K, Prayaga C. Wearable Devices Data for Activity Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms. International Journal of Big Data and Analytics in Healthcare 2019;4(1):32 View
  18. Brickwood K, Williams A, Watson G, O’Brien J. Older adults’ experiences of using a wearable activity tracker with health professional feedback over a 12-month randomised controlled trial. DIGITAL HEALTH 2020;6 View
  19. Nagelhout E, Lensink R, Zhu A, Parsons B, Jensen J, Wu Y. The Feasibility and Acceptability of Using a Wearable UV Radiation Exposure Monitoring Device in Adults and Children: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study. JMIR Dermatology 2020;3(1):e15711 View
  20. Girginov V, Moore P, Olsen N, Godfrey T, Cooke F, Lu Z. Wearable technology-stimulated social interaction for promoting physical activity: A systematic review. Cogent Social Sciences 2020;6(1) View
  21. Rahman M, Das S, Hossain G, Tajrin T. Teenagers’ behavioural intention towards wearable technologies and intention to recommend others: an empirical study in Bangladesh. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management 2022;13(1):110 View
  22. Hanghøj S, Boisen K, Hjerming M, Pappot H. Adolescents’ and young adults’ experiences of a prototype cancer smartphone app. DIGITAL HEALTH 2021;7 View
  23. Seo M, Kim Y, Jung H, Kim J, Lee J. Does Online Social Connectivity Promote Physical Activity in a Wearable Tracker-Based Intervention? A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study. Sustainability 2020;12(21):8803 View
  24. Oh J, Kang H. User engagement with smart wearables: Four defining factors and a process model. Mobile Media & Communication 2021;9(2):314 View
  25. Lupton D. Young People’s Use of Digital Health Technologies in the Global North: Narrative Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2021;23(1):e18286 View
  26. Schoeppe S, Salmon J, Williams S, Power D, Alley S, Rebar A, Hayman M, Duncan M, Vandelanotte C. Effects of an Activity Tracker and App Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Whole Families—The Step It Up Family Feasibility Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020;17(20):7655 View
  27. Ridgers N, Timperio A, Ball K, Lai S, Brown H, Macfarlane S, Salmon J. Effect of commercial wearables and digital behaviour change resources on the physical activity of adolescents attending schools in socio-economically disadvantaged areas: the RAW-PA cluster-randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2021;18(1) View
  28. Mooses K, Taveter K. Agent-Oriented Goal Models in Developing Information Systems Supporting Physical Activity Among Adolescents: Literature Review and Expert Interviews. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2021;23(5):e24810 View
  29. St Fleur R, St George S, Leite R, Kobayashi M, Agosto Y, Jake-Schoffman D. Use of Fitbit Devices in Physical Activity Intervention Studies Across the Life Course: Narrative Review. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2021;9(5):e23411 View
  30. Creaser A, Clemes S, Costa S, Hall J, Ridgers N, Barber S, Bingham D. The Acceptability, Feasibility, and Effectiveness of Wearable Activity Trackers for Increasing Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021;18(12):6211 View
  31. Schoeppe S, Salmon J, Williams S, Power D, Waters K, Alley S, Rebar A, Hayman M, Duncan M, Vandelanotte C. Feasibility of using activity trackers and apps to increase physical activity in whole families: The Step it Up Family intervention. DIGITAL HEALTH 2022;8:205520762211290 View
  32. Vijayakumar Bharathi S. , Ghosh S. Is a Smarter Generation in the Offing?. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction 2022;18(1):1 View
  33. Lonsdale H, Gray G, Ahumada L, Yates H, Varughese A, Rehman M. The Perioperative Human Digital Twin. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2022;134(4):885 View
  34. Lam C, Milne-Ives M, Harrington R, Jani A, Helena van Velthoven M, Harding T, Meinert E, Mulvaney S. Internet of things–Enabled technologies as an intervention for childhood obesity: A systematic review. PLOS Digital Health 2022;1(4):e0000024 View
  35. AHRAZ A, ÇAR B, CENGİZ C. FİZİKSEL AKTİVİTENİN ARTTIRILMASINA YÖNELİK DİJİTAL TEKNOLOJİLER HAKKINDA LİTERATÜR TARAMASI: 2010-2020. Ankara Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 2021:218 View
  36. Swelam B, Salmon J, Arundell L, Timperio A, Moriarty A, Ridgers N. Test-retest reliability of a measure of perceived activity compensation in primary school children and their parents: a mixed methods study. Journal of Sports Sciences 2022;40(21):2359 View
  37. Schoeppe S, Waters K, Salmon J, Williams S, Power D, Alley S, Rebar A, Hayman M, Duncan M, Vandelanotte C. Experience and Satisfaction with a Family-Based Physical Activity Intervention Using Activity Trackers and Apps: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2023;20(4):3327 View
  38. Beck A, Duffett-Leger L, Bright K, Keys E, Hayden A, Ward T, Ferber R. Using wearable and mobile technology to measure and promote healthy sleep behaviors in adolescents: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis 2021;19(10):2760 View
  39. Verswijveren S, Abbott G, Lai S, Salmon J, Timperio A, Brown H, Macfarlane S, Ridgers N. Mediators of Effects on Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in an Activity Tracker and Behavior Change Intervention for Adolescents: Secondary Analysis of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2022;10(8):e35261 View
  40. Ráthonyi G, Takács V, Szilágyi R, Bácsné Bába É, Müller A, Bács Z, Harangi-Rákos M, Balogh L, Ráthonyi-Odor K. Your Physical Activity Is in Your Hand—Objective Activity Tracking Among University Students in Hungary, One of the Most Obese Countries in Europe. Frontiers in Public Health 2021;9 View
  41. Gil-Espinosa F, Nielsen-Rodríguez A, Romance R, Burgueño R. Smartphone applications for physical activity promotion from physical education. Education and Information Technologies 2022;27(8):11759 View
  42. Alley S, Schoeppe S, To Q, Parkinson L, van Uffelen J, Hunt S, Duncan M, Schneiders A, Vandelanotte C. Engagement, acceptability, usability and satisfaction with Active for Life, a computer-tailored web-based physical activity intervention using Fitbits in older adults. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2023;20(1) View
  43. Castro-García J, Molina-Cantero A, Gómez-González I, Lafuente-Arroyo S, Merino-Monge M. Towards Human Stress and Activity Recognition: A Review and a First Approach Based on Low-Cost Wearables. Electronics 2022;11(1):155 View
  44. Hvalič-Touzery S, Šetinc M, Dolničar V. Benefits of a Wearable Activity Tracker with Safety Features for Older Adults: An Intervention Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022;19(23):15723 View
  45. Creaser A, Hall J, Costa S, Bingham D, Clemes S. Exploring Families’ Acceptance of Wearable Activity Trackers: A Mixed-Methods Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022;19(6):3472 View
  46. Eslambolchilar P, Stawarz K, Verdezoto Dias N, McNarry M, Crossley S, Knowles Z, Mackintosh K. Tangible data visualization of physical activity for children and adolescents: A qualitative study of temporal transition of experiences. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction 2023;35:100565 View
  47. Freeman J, Neff G. The challenge of repurposed technologies for youth: Understanding the unique affordances of digital self-tracking for adolescents. New Media & Society 2023;25(11):3047 View
  48. Klier K, Wagner M. Agreement of Sleep Measures—A Comparison between a Sleep Diary and Three Consumer Wearable Devices. Sensors 2022;22(16):6189 View
  49. Browne J, Boland D, Baum J, Ikemiya K, Harris Q, Phillips M, Neufeld E, Gomez D, Goldman P, Dolezal B. Lifestyle Modification Using a Wearable Biometric Ring and Guided Feedback Improve Sleep and Exercise Behaviors: A 12-Month Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. Frontiers in Physiology 2021;12 View
  50. Wang W, Cheng J, Song W, Shen Y. The Effectiveness of Wearable Devices as Physical Activity Interventions for Preventing and Treating Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2022;10(4):e32435 View
  51. Schoeppe S, Duncan M, Plotnikoff R, Mummery W, Rebar A, Alley S, To Q, Short C, Vandelanotte C. Acceptability, usefulness, and satisfaction with a web-based video-tailored physical activity intervention: The TaylorActive randomized controlled trial. Journal of Sport and Health Science 2022;11(2):133 View
  52. Cucchiaro G, Ahumada L, Gray G, Fierstein J, Yates H, Householder K, Frye W, Rehman M. Feasibility of Conducting Long-term Health and Behaviors Follow-up in Adolescents: Longitudinal Observational Study. JMIR Formative Research 2022;6(8):e37054 View
  53. Truman E, Elliott C. Testing a Mobile App for Participatory Research to Identify Teen-Targeted Food Marketing: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Formative Research 2022;6(5):e35886 View
  54. Parker K, Gould L, Nand M, Rawstorn J, Contardo Ayala A, Maddison R, Toffoletti K. Understanding Australian adolescent girls’ use of digital technologies for healthy lifestyle purposes: a mixed-methods study. BMC Public Health 2022;22(1) View
  55. To Q, Green C, Vandelanotte C. Feasibility, Usability, and Effectiveness of a Machine Learning–Based Physical Activity Chatbot: Quasi-Experimental Study. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2021;9(11):e28577 View
  56. Teo N, Siew L, Ang W, Lau Y. Wearable-Technology-Assisted Interventions for Breast-Cancer Survivors: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. Seminars in Oncology Nursing 2023;39(3):151403 View
  57. Willinger L, Oberhoffer-Fritz R, Ewert P, Müller J. Digital Health Nudging to increase physical activity in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease: A randomized controlled trial. American Heart Journal 2023;262:1 View
  58. Worlanyo J, Adams C, Adedugbe B, Lokoyi O, Moses M. Knowledge, usability, and impact of wearable fitness devices among community exercisers in Ghana. BMC Digital Health 2023;1(1) View
  59. Hosseininoorbin S, Layeghy S, Kusy B, Jurdak R, Portmann M. HARBIC: Human activity recognition using bi-stream convolutional neural network with dual joint time–frequency representation. Internet of Things 2023;22:100816 View
  60. Yang J, Casey A, Cale L. The Influence of Healthy Lifestyle Technologies on Young People’s Physical Activity Participation and Health Learning: A Systematic Review. Quest 2024;76(1):72 View
  61. Danković G, Stantić T, Herodek R, Stamenković S, Stojiljković N, Jelenković B, Sporiš G. Effects of Commercially Available Wearable Devices on Physical Activity Promotion and Health in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review. Applied Sciences 2023;13(12):7194 View
  62. Kopp P, Möhler E, Gröpel P. Physical activity and mental health in school-aged children: a prospective two-wave study during the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 2024;18(1) View
  63. Li S, Wang Y, Chen L, Chen T, Du J, Su H, Jiang H, Wu Q, Zhang L, Bao J, Zhao M. Virtual agents among participants with methamphetamine use disorders: Acceptability and usability study. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 2024 View
  64. Rezaee R, Ghaffari M, Rabiei R, Kavousi A, Rakhshanderou S. Design and usability evaluation of a mobile application for self-care among Iranian adolescents. BMC Public Health 2024;24(1) View
  65. Huang X, Chen Y, Luo J, Wang D, Yang C, Luo W, Zhou Y, Akena D. The effect of behavioral activation play therapy in adolescents with depression: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. PLOS ONE 2024;19(6):e0304084 View
  66. Takano K, Oba T, Katahira K, Kimura K. Deconstructing Fitbit to Specify the Effective Features in Promoting Physical Activity Among Inactive Adults: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR mHealth and uHealth 2024;12:e51216 View
  67. Caddick L, Gaggioni G, Haughton D, Brown J, Inchley J, Simpson S, Lyall L, Murray A, Romaniuk L, Krondorf L, Lopez L, Smith D, Wyse C, Whalley H, Pruller J. Ambient Teens Sleep Study: Protocol for a co-produced feasibility study in adolescents using a contactless radar-based sleep sensor. PLOS ONE 2024;19(11):e0313286 View
  68. Asimakopoulos G, Asimakopoulos S, Spillers F. “It tracks me!”: An analysis of apple watch nudging and user adoption mechanisms. Health Informatics Journal 2024;30(4) View

Books/Policy Documents

  1. Willemse B, Kaptein M, Batalas N, Hasaart F. Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare. View
  2. Ridgers N, Drehlich M. Digital Health. View
  3. Prayaga L, Devulapalli K, Prayaga C. Research Anthology on Machine Learning Techniques, Methods, and Applications. View