Experiences of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using the Apple Watch Series 6 Versus the Traditional Finger Pulse Oximeter for Home SpO2 Self-Monitoring: Qualitative Study Part 2
BackgroundAmid the rise in mobile health, the Apple Watch now has the capability to measure peripheral blood oxygen saturation (SpO2). Although the company indicated that the Watch is not a medical device, evidence suggests that SpO2 measurements among patients with chronic o...
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| author | Yuxin Liu Antonia Arnaert Daniel da Costa Pia Sumbly Zoumanan Debe Sylvain Charbonneau |
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BackgroundAmid the rise in mobile health, the Apple Watch now has the capability to measure peripheral blood oxygen saturation (SpO2). Although the company indicated that the Watch is not a medical device, evidence suggests that SpO2 measurements among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are accurate in controlled settings. Yet, to our knowledge, the SpO2 function has not been validated for patients with COPD in naturalistic settings.
ObjectiveThis qualitative study explored the experiences of patients with COPD using the Apple Watch Series 6 versus a traditional finger pulse oximeter for home SpO2 self-monitoring.
MethodsWe conducted individual semistructured interviews with 8 female and 2 male participants with moderate to severe COPD, and transcripts were qualitatively analyzed. All received a watch to monitor their SpO2 for 5 months.
ResultsDue to respiratory distress, the watch was unable to collect reliable SpO2 measurements, as it requires the patient to remain in a stable position. However, despite the physical limitations and lack of reliable SpO2 values, participants expressed a preference toward the watch. Moreover, participants’ health needs and their unique accessibility experiences influenced which device was more appropriate for self-monitoring purposes. Overall, all shared the perceived importance of prioritizing their physical COPD symptoms over device selection to manage their disease.
ConclusionsDiffering results between participant preferences and smartwatch limitations warrant further investigation into the reliability and accuracy of the SpO2 function of the watch and the balance among self-management, medical judgment, and dependence on self-monitoring technology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-425d4615f983442699c2576c338db6ef2023-11-02T13:30:33ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Aging2561-76052023-11-016e4153910.2196/41539Experiences of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using the Apple Watch Series 6 Versus the Traditional Finger Pulse Oximeter for Home SpO2 Self-Monitoring: Qualitative Study Part 2Yuxin Liuhttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-3862-164XAntonia Arnaerthttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8086-7058Daniel da Costahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7971-6287Pia Sumblyhttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-6892-4441Zoumanan Debehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9426-5947Sylvain Charbonneauhttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-2333-9889 BackgroundAmid the rise in mobile health, the Apple Watch now has the capability to measure peripheral blood oxygen saturation (SpO2). Although the company indicated that the Watch is not a medical device, evidence suggests that SpO2 measurements among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are accurate in controlled settings. Yet, to our knowledge, the SpO2 function has not been validated for patients with COPD in naturalistic settings. ObjectiveThis qualitative study explored the experiences of patients with COPD using the Apple Watch Series 6 versus a traditional finger pulse oximeter for home SpO2 self-monitoring. MethodsWe conducted individual semistructured interviews with 8 female and 2 male participants with moderate to severe COPD, and transcripts were qualitatively analyzed. All received a watch to monitor their SpO2 for 5 months. ResultsDue to respiratory distress, the watch was unable to collect reliable SpO2 measurements, as it requires the patient to remain in a stable position. However, despite the physical limitations and lack of reliable SpO2 values, participants expressed a preference toward the watch. Moreover, participants’ health needs and their unique accessibility experiences influenced which device was more appropriate for self-monitoring purposes. Overall, all shared the perceived importance of prioritizing their physical COPD symptoms over device selection to manage their disease. ConclusionsDiffering results between participant preferences and smartwatch limitations warrant further investigation into the reliability and accuracy of the SpO2 function of the watch and the balance among self-management, medical judgment, and dependence on self-monitoring technology.https://aging.jmir.org/2023/1/e41539 |
| spellingShingle | Yuxin Liu Antonia Arnaert Daniel da Costa Pia Sumbly Zoumanan Debe Sylvain Charbonneau Experiences of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using the Apple Watch Series 6 Versus the Traditional Finger Pulse Oximeter for Home SpO2 Self-Monitoring: Qualitative Study Part 2 JMIR Aging |
| title | Experiences of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using the Apple Watch Series 6 Versus the Traditional Finger Pulse Oximeter for Home SpO2 Self-Monitoring: Qualitative Study Part 2 |
| title_full | Experiences of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using the Apple Watch Series 6 Versus the Traditional Finger Pulse Oximeter for Home SpO2 Self-Monitoring: Qualitative Study Part 2 |
| title_fullStr | Experiences of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using the Apple Watch Series 6 Versus the Traditional Finger Pulse Oximeter for Home SpO2 Self-Monitoring: Qualitative Study Part 2 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experiences of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using the Apple Watch Series 6 Versus the Traditional Finger Pulse Oximeter for Home SpO2 Self-Monitoring: Qualitative Study Part 2 |
| title_short | Experiences of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using the Apple Watch Series 6 Versus the Traditional Finger Pulse Oximeter for Home SpO2 Self-Monitoring: Qualitative Study Part 2 |
| title_sort | experiences of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using the apple watch series 6 versus the traditional finger pulse oximeter for home spo2 self monitoring qualitative study part 2 |
| url | https://aging.jmir.org/2023/1/e41539 |
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