Scientific article
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Can Fitness Trackers Help Diabetic and Obese Users Make and Sustain Lifestyle Changes?

Published inComputer, vol. 50, no. 3, p. 20-29
Publication date2017
Abstract

Diabetic and obese users given a Fitbit fitness tracker for seven months identified the device's playfulness, practicality, persuasiveness, personalization, and privacy as the top motivators for its use. These results provide insights into designing wearable health monitors that are engaging enough to effect long-term change.

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RANDRIAMBELONORO, Mirana Michelle, CHEN, Yu, PU, Pearl. Can Fitness Trackers Help Diabetic and Obese Users Make and Sustain Lifestyle Changes? In: Computer, 2017, vol. 50, n° 3, p. 20–29. doi: 10.1109/MC.2017.92
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