Feasibility, adherence and usability of an observational digital health study built using Apple’s ResearchKit among adults aged 18–84 years
The Labs Without Walls app and paired Apple Watch devices are user-friendly and enable adults aged 18-84 to complete surveys, cognitive and sensory tasks, and provide passive health and environmental data. The app can be used without formal training by males and females living in Australia, including older adults. Future iterations should consider gamification and strategies to improve daily-diary survey user experience.
Authors
- Shangyi Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3891-1777)
- Brooke Brady (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6084-5027)
- Daniel Ashworth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2109-4820)
- Lidan Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8639-4279)
- Kaarin Jane Anstey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9706-9316)
- Ranmalee Eramudugolla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5097-8267)
Institutions
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Neuroscience Research Australia (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Digital Health
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1520971
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.18
Funders
- Australian Government
- University of New South Wales