[HTML][HTML] Wearables for measuring health effects of climate change–induced weather extremes: Scoping review

M Koch, I Matzke, S Huhn, HC Gunga… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2022 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Although climate change is one of the biggest global health threats, individual-
level and short-term data on direct exposure and health impacts are still scarce. Wearable …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the effect of extreme weather on population health using consumer-grade wearables in rural Burkina Faso: observational panel study

M Koch, I Matzke, S Huhn, A Sié, V Boudo… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2023 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background Extreme weather, including heat and extreme rainfall, is projected to increase
owing to climate change, which can have adverse impacts on human health. In particular …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of Heat Exposure and Health Outcomes in Rural Populations of Western Kenya by Using Wearable Devices: Observational Case Study

I Matzke, S Huhn, M Koch, MA Maggioni… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2024 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Climate change increasingly impacts health, particularly of rural populations in
sub-Saharan Africa due to their limited resources for adaptation. Understanding these …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of wearable technologies in health research: scoping review

S Huhn, M Axt, HC Gunga, MA Maggioni… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2022 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background Wearable devices hold great promise, particularly for data generation for cutting-
edge health research, and their demand has risen substantially in recent years. However …

[HTML][HTML] Consumer perceptions of wearable technology devices: retrospective review and analysis

KPL Chong, JZ Guo, X Deng… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2020 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Individuals of all ages are becoming more health conscious, and wearable
technology devices (eg, Fitbit and Apple Watch) are becoming increasingly popular in …

[HTML][HTML] Attributes, Methods, and Frameworks Used to Evaluate Wearables and Their Companion mHealth Apps: Scoping Review

P Moorthy, L Weinert, C Schüttler… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2024 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Wearable devices, mobile technologies, and their combination have been
accepted into clinical use to better assess the physical fitness and quality of life of patients …

[HTML][HTML] Real-time UV measurement with a sun protection system for warning young adults about sunburn: prospective cohort study

JK Robinson, S Patel, SY Heo, E Gray… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2021 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Melanoma is attributable to predisposing phenotypical factors, such as skin
that easily sunburns and unprotected exposure to carcinogenic UV radiation. Reducing the …

[HTML][HTML] Testing wearable UV sensors to improve sun protection in young adults at an outdoor festival: field study

C Horsham, J Antrobus, CM Olsen, H Ford… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2020 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Australia and New Zealand have the highest skin cancer incidence rates
worldwide, and sun exposure is the main risk factor for developing skin cancer. Sun …

[HTML][HTML] Smartphone apps for measuring human health and climate change co-benefits: a comparison and quality rating of available apps

RK Sullivan, S Marsh, J Halvarsson… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2016 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: Climate change and the burden of noncommunicable diseases are major
global challenges. Opportunities exist to investigate health and climate change co-benefits …

[HTML][HTML] Indoor temperatures in the 2018 heat wave in Quebec, Canada: Exploratory study using Ecobee smart thermostats

A Oetomo, N Jalali, PDP Costa… - JMIR formative …, 2022 - formative.jmir.org
Background Climate change, driven by human activity, is rapidly changing our environment
and posing an increased risk to human health. Local governments must adapt their cities …