User acceptance of location-tracking technologies in health research: Implications for study design and data quality

Hardÿ, Jean; Veinot, Tiffany C.; Yan, Xiang; Berrocal, Veronica J.; Clarke, Philippa; Goodspeed, Robert; Gomez-Lopez, Iris N.; Romero, Daniel M.; Vydiswaran, V. G. Vinod

doi:10.1016/j.jbi.2018.01.003

Cited by 43 publications

(39 citation statements)

References 40 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…As described in our related work [13], one factor contributing to this difference was user acceptance; since the phone is less obtrusive and provided other benefits to participants, they were more likely to carry it. Additionally, participants had difficulty in using the watch, particularly when syncing the device in order to store data for the study.…”

Section: Comparisons With Prior Workmentioning

confidence: 87%

“…To date, a variety of pilot and feasibility studies have examined user acceptance of devices such as wearable activity trackers [9,10], dedicated GPS devices [11], and GPS-enabled smartphones [12,13]. While this research generally shows reasonable acceptance among varied user groups, there remain gaps in understanding the spatial accuracy of each of these devices -particularly those that are available on the consumer market and thus could facilitate population-level research.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since smartphone location information is acquired through multiple methods, these devices work in a variety of physical contexts and may result in more accurate data about activities taking place within and close to buildings. In addition, smartphones may have other benefits such as greater acceptability by study participants which, in turn, may reduce data loss [13]. Although dedicated applications can collect location data, Android devices can record location information automatically via the integrated Google Location History (formerly called Location History) feature, making feasible the collection and analysis of mobility data at the population level.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Comparing the Data Quality of GPS Devices and Smartphones for Assessing Relationships between Place, Mobility, and Health: A Field Study (Preprint)

Goodspeed¹,

Yan²,

Hardÿ³

et al. 2018

Preprint

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Mobile devices are increasingly used to collect location-based information from individuals about their physical activities, dietary intake, environmental exposures, and mental well-being. Such research, which typically uses wearable devices or smartphones to track location, benefits from the growing availability of fine-grained data regarding human mobility. However, little is known about the comparative geospatial accuracy of such devices. Objectives: In this study, we compared the data quality of location information collected from two mobile devices which determine location in different ways -a GPS watch and a smartphone with Google's Location History feature enabled. Methods: Twenty-one chronically ill participants carried both devices, which generated digital traces of locations, for 28 days. A smartphone-based brief ecological momentary assessment (EMA) survey asked participants to manually report their location at four random times throughout each day. Participants also took also part in qualitative interviews and completed surveys twice during the study period in which they reviewed recent phone and watch trace data to compare the devices' trace data to their memory of their activities on those days. Trace data from the devices were compared on the basis of: (1) missing data days; (2) reasons for

show abstract

Section: Comparisons With Prior Workmentioning

confidence: 87%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Comparing the Data Quality of GPS Devices and Smartphones for Assessing Relationships between Place, Mobility, and Health: A Field Study (Preprint)

Goodspeed¹,

Yan²,

Hardÿ³

et al. 2018

Preprint

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Researchers investigating relationships between health, place, and mobility require location-tracking devices, which are both acceptable to users and accurate. To date, a variety of pilot and feasibility studies have examined user acceptance of devices such as wearable activity trackers [ 9 , 10 ], dedicated global positioning system (GPS) devices [ 11 ], and GPS-enabled mobile phones [ 12 , 13 ]. Although this research generally shows reasonable acceptance among varied user groups, there remain gaps in understanding the spatial accuracy of each of these devices, particularly those that are available on the consumer market and thus could facilitate population-level research.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As mobile phone location information is acquired through multiple methods, these devices work in a variety of physical contexts and may result in more accurate data about activities taking place within and close to buildings. In addition, mobile phones may have other benefits such as greater acceptability by study participants which, in turn, may reduce data loss [ 13 ]. Although dedicated apps can collect location data, Android devices can record location information automatically via the integrated Google Location History feature, making the collection and analysis of mobility data feasible at the population level.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparing the Data Quality of Global Positioning System Devices and Mobile Phones for Assessing Relationships Between Place, Mobility, and Health: Field Study

Goodspeed¹,

Yan²,

Hardÿ³

et al. 2018

JMIR Mhealth Uhealth

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundMobile devices are increasingly used to collect location-based information from individuals about their physical activities, dietary intake, environmental exposures, and mental well-being. Such research, which typically uses wearable devices or mobile phones to track location, benefits from the growing availability of fine-grained data regarding human mobility. However, little is known about the comparative geospatial accuracy of such devices.ObjectiveIn this study, we compared the data quality of location information collected from two mobile devices that determine location in different ways—a global positioning system (GPS) watch and a mobile phone with Google’s Location History feature enabled.MethodsA total of 21 chronically ill participants carried both devices, which generated digital traces of locations, for 28 days. A mobile phone–based brief ecological momentary assessment (EMA) survey asked participants to manually report their location at 4 random times throughout each day. Participants also took part in qualitative interviews and completed surveys twice during the study period in which they reviewed recent mobile phone and watch trace data to compare the devices’ trace data with their memory of their activities on those days. Trace data from the devices were compared on the basis of (1) missing data days, (2) reasons for missing data, (3) distance between the route data collected for matching day and the associated EMA survey locations, and (4) activity space total area and density surfaces.ResultsThe watch resulted in a much higher proportion of missing data days (P<.001), with missing data explained by technical differences between the devices as well as participant behaviors. The mobile phone was significantly more accurate in detecting home locations (P=.004) and marginally more accurate (P=.07) for all types of locations combined. The watch data resulted in a smaller activity space area and more accurately recorded outdoor travel and recreation.ConclusionsThe most suitable mobile device for location-based health research depends on the particular study objectives. Furthermore, data generated from mobile devices, such as GPS phones and smartwatches, require careful analysis to ensure quality and completeness. Studies that seek precise measurement of outdoor activity and travel, such as measuring outdoor physical activity or exposure to localized environmental hazards, would benefit from the use of GPS devices. Conversely, studies that aim to account for time within buildings at home or work, or those that document visits to particular places (such as supermarkets, medical facilities, or fast food restaurants), would benefit from the greater precision demonstrated by the mobile phone in recording indoor activities.

show abstract

How consumer digital signals are reshaping the customer journey

Schweidel

Bart

Inman

et al. 2022

J. of the Acad. Mark. Sci.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Marketers are adopting increasingly sophisticated ways to engage with customers throughout their journeys. We extend prior perspectives on the customer journey by introducing the role of digital signals that consumers emit throughout their activities. We argue that the ability to detect and act on consumer digital signals is a source of competitive advantage for firms. Technology enables firms to collect, interpret, and act on these signals to better manage the customer journey. While some consumers’ desire for privacy can restrict the opportunities technology provides marketers, other consumers’ desire for personalization can encourage the use of technology to inform marketing efforts. We posit that this difference in consumers’ willingness to emit observable signals may hinge on the strength of their relationship with the firm. We next discuss factors that may shift consumer preferences and consequently affect the technology-enabled opportunities available to firms. We conclude with a research agenda that focuses on consumers, firms, and regulators.

show abstract

User acceptance of location-tracking technologies in health research: Implications for study design and data quality

Cited by 43 publications

References 40 publications

Comparing the Data Quality of GPS Devices and Smartphones for Assessing Relationships between Place, Mobility, and Health: A Field Study (Preprint)

Comparing the Data Quality of GPS Devices and Smartphones for Assessing Relationships between Place, Mobility, and Health: A Field Study (Preprint)

Comparing the Data Quality of Global Positioning System Devices and Mobile Phones for Assessing Relationships Between Place, Mobility, and Health: Field Study

How consumer digital signals are reshaping the customer journey

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About