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Study: wearables only help the wealthiest users, that's why

I fitness Tracker and in general all w for monitoring a person's health and physical activity are gaining popularity. The market is developing fast and the more we go, the more we can do with it. However, the researchers found that they mainly help wealthy people, but they do not improve the physical activity of the poor. But all of this will it be true? We know that a study does not always (and precisely) reflect the reality of the facts. Let's see the details.

According to a study, wearables (fitness trackers or smartwatches) would help the "rich" more than the less well-off.

- authors of the study analyzed the impact of programs that track physical activity and health on people with different income brackets. The results were astonishing. The apps studied and the corresponding wearables help a improve their status only people with a high socio-economic status. Therefore, the introduction and popularization of digital health can ultimately lead to widening health gaps between different social groups.

The analysis included 19 different studies who have examined whether things like text messages, web instructions, and wearables can push people to be more active. The results showed that such tools were ineffective for people of low socioeconomic status, while they worked successfully for the wealthiest people.  

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Scientists believe there could be several reasons for this situation. People with lower socioeconomic status tend to have less e-health literacy. This means they are less able to use technology to improve their health. Specifically they say they could incorrectly using physical activity tools. Plus, the less well-off don't have as much time as wealthy consumers to follow all the advice from digital apps, such as walking more or exercising.

The biggest challenge, the researchers say, is convincing companies to find ways to ensure that their products benefit low-income groups. Their focus, however, is on those customers who are willing and able to purchase their products. So we ask ourselves: will companies really see an opportunity to convince the less well-off? And above all, how will they do it?

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Gianluca Cobucci
Gianluca Cobucci

Passionate about code, languages ​​and languages, man-machine interfaces. All that is technological evolution is of interest to me. I try to divulge my passion with the utmost clarity, relying on reliable sources and not "on the first pass".

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