A critical review of consumer health devices for stress self-management

Jeon Lee; Mckenzie Bedra; Joseph Finkelstein

doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-423-7-221

A critical review of consumer health devices for stress self-management

Jeon Lee, Mckenzie Bedra, Joseph Finkelstein

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Abstract

A number of consumer health devices have been advertised as effective means to manage individual stress. However, objective evidence of their efficacy is not readily available. We present a critical analysis of evidence related to efficacy of stress management devices based on comprehensive literature review and information provided by the vendors. The analysis was conducted along four dimensions: metrics, theoretical frameworks, evaluation, and FDA clearance. The review resulted in identification of critical issues including limited information on operational characteristics, controversial theoretical underpinnings, and lack of systematic evaluation. Efficacy of these consumer devices has yet to be established.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Integrating Information Technology and Management for Quality of Care
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	221-224
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9781614994220
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-423-7-221
State	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	12th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2014 - Athens, Greece Duration: Jul 10 2014 → Jul 13 2014

Publication series

Name	Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume	202
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8365

Conference

Conference	12th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2014
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Athens
Period	7/10/14 → 7/13/14

Keywords

Consumer informatics
Mobile health
Self-monitoring
Stress

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biomedical Engineering
Health Informatics
Health Information Management

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Lee, J, Bedra, M & Finkelstein, J 2014, A critical review of consumer health devices for stress self-management. in Integrating Information Technology and Management for Quality of Care. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, vol. 202, IOS Press, pp. 221-224, 12th International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare, ICIMTH 2014, Athens, Greece, 7/10/14. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-423-7-221

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