Determinants of Continuous Smartwatch Use and Data-Sharing Preferences With Physicians, Public Health Authorities, and Private Companies: Cross-Sectional Survey of Smartwatch Users
Habit formation and satisfaction emerged as pivotal drivers of continuous intention to use smartwatches, emphasizing the need for features that foster integration into daily routine and a rewarding user experience. Preferences for noninternet-based data sharing with physicians highlight privacy concerns that must be addressed to build users' trust. By aligning device features and data-sharing protocols with user preferences, manufacturers, health care providers, and policy makers can enhance user engagement and maximize the potential of smartwatches to support individual health management and public health initiatives.
Authors
- Frances Shiely (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0969-8321)
- Jennifer E. Lutomski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1963-5749)
- Derjung M. Tarn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7426-6387)
- Kayode Philip Fadahunsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1470-5493)
- John O’Donoghue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6056-8640)
- Patrick Henn
- Anthony James Goodings (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9702-0968)
- Allison Dana Chhor
Institutions
- HAN University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (CA)
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Mzuzu University (MW)
- University College Cork (IE)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/67414
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.17