Wearable device use and technology preferences in cancer survivors with or at risk for atrial fibrillation
Background: Cancer survivors face increased risk of heart disease, including atrial fibrillation (AF). Certain types of technology, such as consumer wearable devices, can be useful to monitor for AF, but little is known about wearables and AF monitoring in cancer survivor populations. Objective: The...
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| author | Jamie M. Faro, PhD Kai-Lou Yue, BS Aditi Singh, ScM Apurv Soni, MD, PhD Eric Y. Ding, PhD Qiming Shi, MS David D. McManus, MD, ScM, FHRS |
| author_facet | Jamie M. Faro, PhD Kai-Lou Yue, BS Aditi Singh, ScM Apurv Soni, MD, PhD Eric Y. Ding, PhD Qiming Shi, MS David D. McManus, MD, ScM, FHRS |
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| description | Background: Cancer survivors face increased risk of heart disease, including atrial fibrillation (AF). Certain types of technology, such as consumer wearable devices, can be useful to monitor for AF, but little is known about wearables and AF monitoring in cancer survivor populations. Objective: The purpose of this study was to understand technology usage and preferences in cancer survivors with or at risk for AF, and to describe demographic factors associated with wearable device ownership in this population. Methods: Eligible patients completed a remote survey assessment regarding use of commercial wearable devices. The survey contained questions designed to assess commercial wearable device use, electronic health communications, and perceptions regarding the participant’s cardiac health. Results: A total of 424 cancer survivors (mean age 74.2 years; 53.1% female; 98.8% white) were studied. Although most participants owned a smartphone (85.9%), only 31.8% owned a wearable device. Over half (53.5%) of cancer survivors were worried about their heart health. Overall, patients believed arrhythmias (79.7%) were the most important heart condition for a wearable to detect. Survivors reported being most willing to share blood pressure (95.6%) and heart rate (95.3%) data with their providers and were least willing to share information about their diet, weight, and physical activity using these devices. Conclusion: Understanding factors such as device ownership, usage, and heart health concerns in cancer survivors can play an important role in improving cardiovascular monitoring and its accessibility. Long-term patient outcomes may be improved by incorporating wearable devices into routine care of cancer survivors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-285e5a3d6aa2471c93b3f0dd5f7447fc2022-12-22T03:54:14ZengElsevierCardiovascular Digital Health Journal2666-69362022-12-0136S23S27Wearable device use and technology preferences in cancer survivors with or at risk for atrial fibrillationJamie M. Faro, PhD0Kai-Lou Yue, BS1Aditi Singh, ScM2Apurv Soni, MD, PhD3Eric Y. Ding, PhD4Qiming Shi, MS5David D. McManus, MD, ScM, FHRS6Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts; Address reprint requests and correspondence: Dr Jamie Faro, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation St, Worcester, MA 01605.Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsDepartment of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsDepartment of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsDepartment of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsDepartment of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsDepartment of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsBackground: Cancer survivors face increased risk of heart disease, including atrial fibrillation (AF). Certain types of technology, such as consumer wearable devices, can be useful to monitor for AF, but little is known about wearables and AF monitoring in cancer survivor populations. Objective: The purpose of this study was to understand technology usage and preferences in cancer survivors with or at risk for AF, and to describe demographic factors associated with wearable device ownership in this population. Methods: Eligible patients completed a remote survey assessment regarding use of commercial wearable devices. The survey contained questions designed to assess commercial wearable device use, electronic health communications, and perceptions regarding the participant’s cardiac health. Results: A total of 424 cancer survivors (mean age 74.2 years; 53.1% female; 98.8% white) were studied. Although most participants owned a smartphone (85.9%), only 31.8% owned a wearable device. Over half (53.5%) of cancer survivors were worried about their heart health. Overall, patients believed arrhythmias (79.7%) were the most important heart condition for a wearable to detect. Survivors reported being most willing to share blood pressure (95.6%) and heart rate (95.3%) data with their providers and were least willing to share information about their diet, weight, and physical activity using these devices. Conclusion: Understanding factors such as device ownership, usage, and heart health concerns in cancer survivors can play an important role in improving cardiovascular monitoring and its accessibility. Long-term patient outcomes may be improved by incorporating wearable devices into routine care of cancer survivors.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666693622001517Cancer survivorHeart healthProvider communicationTechnologyWearables |
| spellingShingle | Jamie M. Faro, PhD Kai-Lou Yue, BS Aditi Singh, ScM Apurv Soni, MD, PhD Eric Y. Ding, PhD Qiming Shi, MS David D. McManus, MD, ScM, FHRS Wearable device use and technology preferences in cancer survivors with or at risk for atrial fibrillation Cardiovascular Digital Health Journal Cancer survivor Heart health Provider communication Technology Wearables |
| title | Wearable device use and technology preferences in cancer survivors with or at risk for atrial fibrillation |
| title_full | Wearable device use and technology preferences in cancer survivors with or at risk for atrial fibrillation |
| title_fullStr | Wearable device use and technology preferences in cancer survivors with or at risk for atrial fibrillation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wearable device use and technology preferences in cancer survivors with or at risk for atrial fibrillation |
| title_short | Wearable device use and technology preferences in cancer survivors with or at risk for atrial fibrillation |
| title_sort | wearable device use and technology preferences in cancer survivors with or at risk for atrial fibrillation |
| topic | Cancer survivor Heart health Provider communication Technology Wearables |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666693622001517 |
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