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The expected and perceived well-being effects of short-term self-tracking technology use

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  • Tuomas Kari
  • Sanna Koivunen
  • Lauri Frank
  • Markus Makkonen
  • Panu Moilanen

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Individuals and the healthcare sector have become increasingly interested to measure and improve health and well-being by using different self-tracking technologies. Physical activity, nutrition, and sleep are a few of the various measures that can be self-tracked by different technological solutions. This study investigates the expected and perceived well-being effects of short-term self-tracking technology use with focus on the implementation phase. The study is based on thematic analysis of ten semi-structured interviews. The results reveal that the perceived well-being effects of using a self-tracking technology are relatively minor during the implementation phase - in line with the pre-implementation expectations. The possible increase in well-being is expected to occur in a longer time scale. Perceived psychological well-being is found to be affected the most during the implementation phase. The results also reveal interesting findings regarding the use and acceptance of self-tracking technologies. Based on the results, theoretical and practical implications are presented.

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  • Tuomas Kari & Sanna Koivunen & Lauri Frank & Markus Makkonen & Panu Moilanen, 2017. "The expected and perceived well-being effects of short-term self-tracking technology use," International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 17(4), pages 354-370.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijnvor:v:17:y:2017:i:4:p:354-370
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