Abstract 4138218: Meeting Physical Activity Recommendations Among Wearable Device Users: Insights from the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey

Background: The benefits of physical activity for health and well-being are well documented. Promoting physical activity is crucial for enhancing population health. Wearable devices play a significant role in tracking health-related activities and have been shown to enhance engagement in physical activities. While studies have identified sociodemographic patterns in wearable device usage, little is known about their impact on real-world outcomes, such as increased physical activity. Research Question: Is there a variation in achieving the recommended level of physical activity among wearable device users? Aim: To examine factors associated with achieving the recommended weekly minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity among wearable device users. Methods: Data from the 2022 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS 6) of wearable device users (n = 1,718) were analyzed. We reported adjusted odds ratios from multivariable logistic regression of meeting recommended levels of physical activity. Results: Among the 1,718 participants who utilized wearable devices, 64.3% were female with a mean (M) age of 48.2 ± 0.36 years. The majority were White (58.1%), followed by Asian (18.4%). Among the wearable users, 54.8% met the recommended weekly minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity. The age group of 65 to 74 years (OR, 1.96; 95% CI, 1.04, 3.69; p=0.04) was more likely to achieve 150 minutes of physical activity per week. However, Asian wearable users were less likely to achieve physical activity goals compared to other racial and ethnic wearable users (OR, 0.55; 95% CI, 0.31, 0.96; p=0.04). Additionally, individuals with a body mass index ≥30 kg/m 2 (OR, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.36, 0.79; P<0.01) and those with high blood pressure (OR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.41, 0.94; p=0.03) were less likely to meet physical activity recommendations. Conclusions: This study highlights variations in physical activity outcomes among wearable device users and underscores the importance of enhancing the public's ability to use these devices to increase physical activity. Future efforts should include exploring facilitators of effective wearable use, in various sociodemographic groups, especially for those at risk of obesity or hypertension.