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Promoting Wellness through Digital Technology in a College Student Population
Susanne B Haga;
Ryan Shaw;
Charley Kneifel;
Sarah J Bond;
Geoffrey S Ginsburg
ABSTRACT
Background:
College students’ health and well-being has garnered widespread attention and concern in recent years. Similarly, the expansion and evaluation of digital technologies has grown in recent years for different target populations.
Objective:
To promote student health and well-being through greater awareness of health behaviors, we will provide incoming freshman with a wearable and study app.
Methods:
Wearable data and weekly survey data will be collected and analyzed.
Results:
The WearDuke initiative (wearduke.duke.edu) completed the planning phase in 2018-2019 and launched a pilot study in Summer 2019. A total of 115 of 175 invited students enrolled.
Conclusions:
The short and long-term benefits may be substantial for students, the campus, utilization of health services, and long-term health. Clinical Trial: n/a
Citation
Please cite as:
Haga SB, Shaw R, Kneifel C, Bond SJ, Ginsburg GS
Promoting Wellness Through Mobile Health Technology in a College Student Population: Protocol Development and Pilot Study