The Adoption and Diffusion of Wearables

Spil, Ton; Kijl, Björn; Romijnders, Vincent

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20671-0_4

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“…Computationally augmenting the body is a popular interdisciplinary domain of research within the field of human computer interaction because on-body embedded systems provide immediate, convenient access to information and services. Early successes of the ubiquitous computing movement imbued daily wearable garments with computation such as smartwatches and headphones [6].…”

Section: Computationally Augmenting the Bodymentioning

confidence: 99%

PokerFace Mask: Exploring Augmenting Masks with Captions through an Interactive, Mixed-Reality Prototype

Davis¹

2022

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic made masks a daily wearable for personal protective equipment as a public health precaution. Traditional mask designs obscure communication by obstructing the face and muffling the voice which can make communication especially difficult for users who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). PokerFace uses a commodity smartphone and recycled materials to display a live-stream of a user's mouth and nose on the mask surface. This maintains the safety precautions afforded by the mask, while mitigating the obfuscation of traditional mask designs. To compare PokerFace's ability to facilitate communication with traditional masks, we conducted a user study with 18 participants, who played a collaborative communication game similar to charades. Participants performed better at this collaborative communication task with our prototype than with traditional masks, and even non-DHH users became aware of the importance of lip-reading and facial cues in communication due to study participation.

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Section: Computationally Augmenting the Bodymentioning

confidence: 99%

PokerFace Mask: Exploring Augmenting Masks with Captions through an Interactive, Mixed-Reality Prototype

Davis¹

2022

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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“…The value of this study is in its focus on factors that contribute to the long-term use of wearable activity trackers among older adults, explored through the theoretical framework of habit formation. Numerous studies have focused on the initial stages of health-related technology use [19,49,50], often neglecting the issue of long-term, sustainable engagement. Existing studies examining the continued use of wearable activity trackers and other personal informatics devices primarily focus on reasons for abandonment rather than long-term use strategies [21][22][23].…”

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Habit Formation in Wearable Activity Tracker Use Among Older Adults: Qualitative Study

Peng¹,

Li²,

Kononova³

et al. 2021

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

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Background Wearable activity trackers are popular devices used to motivate behavior change. Wearable activity trackers are especially beneficial for encouraging light physical activity such as walking, which is an ideal behavior for older adults or individuals who cannot be physically active at moderate and vigorous levels. A common problem is that people do not continue to use these wearable devices, with initial behavioral change gains eroding as people disengage. Limited research is available regarding the continued use of wearable activity trackers. The habit formation literature may provide insights into the long-term use of wearables and other health informatics devices. Objective This study aims to uncover the mechanism underlying the long-term continued use of wearable devices among older adults through the theoretical lens of habit formation. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 participants who were aged 65 years or older and had used wearable activity trackers for more than 6 months to understand their experiences and the strategies they employed to support continued use. Results Thematic analysis of data revealed 8 themes related to habit formation, including aspects in initiation and goal setting, use of contextual cues, action planning, and coping planning. Long-term users tended to have meaningful initiation of wearable activity trackers. They usually started with a small behavioral change goal and gradually increased it. They used consistent time and locational cues to make the use of wearable activity trackers routine. Long-term users also used creative contextual cues and reminders to facilitate action planning, engaged in coping planning to deal with anticipated problems, and had a positive mindset and inventive strategies for managing unfulfillment and lapses. Conclusions The results of this qualitative study of long-term users of wearable activity trackers suggest specific ways to enhance long-term habit formation among older adults. These best practices by long-term users can inform the future design of technology-based behavior interventions.

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“…Despite the increasing interest toward wearables, skepticism is still expressed about whether wearables will ever meet expectations and be adopted by consumers on a large scale (e.g., [7]). Despite optimistic predictions about the explosive increase of demand in wearable technology, growth in the market has instead come at a slower pace [8]. Just as the introduction of smart watches and fitness trackers expanded the market and drove consumer demand in the past, the market for wearables still relies on companies to unlock consumer demand with innovative products.…”

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Sustainable Solutions for Wearable Technologies: Mapping the Product Development Life Cycle

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Wearable technologies involve the integration of technology into clothing or accessories to bring new functionalities for people on the move. Many examples of wearables are emerging, from simple fitness tracking watches to electronics deeply embedded into garments for multi-touch sensing and control for personal music players. Without careful development, wearables can have a negative impact on the environment due to increased production of electronic components, increased e-waste from abandoned devices, and increased energy usage. We examine environmental sustainability issues through a review of recent research and cases across three broad areas including the fashion industry, information and communications technology (ICT), and wearable technologies. In the analysis, we examine stages in the product life cycle and identify the unique issues for each sector, including the extraction of materials, production process, distribution of products, use, and disposal of products that have reached the end of their life. The findings are gathered as implications for design so that researchers, educators, designers, developers, and product managers will gain an overview of the issues related to environmental sustainability. Related examples of products and prototypes are provided to enable informed choices during the design and development of wearables that are more environmentally sustainable.

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The Adoption and Diffusion of Wearables

Cited by 6 publications

References 37 publications

PokerFace Mask: Exploring Augmenting Masks with Captions through an Interactive, Mixed-Reality Prototype

PokerFace Mask: Exploring Augmenting Masks with Captions through an Interactive, Mixed-Reality Prototype

Habit Formation in Wearable Activity Tracker Use Among Older Adults: Qualitative Study

Sustainable Solutions for Wearable Technologies: Mapping the Product Development Life Cycle

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