Avaliação da aceitação e usabilidade de dispositivos vestíveis para monitoramento do sono em jovens adultos
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2023-12-21
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Antoneli Junior, Fernando Martins 
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A sociedade contemporânea estabeleceu uma relação cada vez mais intrínseca com dispositivos eletrônicos, integrando-os harmoniosamente às suas atividades cotidianas. A tecnologia, em sua forma mais disseminada, não apenas simplifica tarefas complexas, como de produtividade e comunicação, mas também atende a necessidades mais básicas, como verificação de horários e recebimento de notificações. Por outro lado, essa crescente dependência de aparelhos eletrônicos, que frequentemente implica o uso extensivo de telas, juntamente com as agitadas rotinas da população jovem, representa fatores influentes na qualidade do sono. A evolução dos dispositivos eletrônicos vestíveis, conhecidos como ‘smartwatches’, não só trouxe maior visibilidade para a temática do sono, como também proporcionou um meio mais acessível e eficaz de monitorização e compreensão dos padrões de sono. Esses equipamentos são dotados de múltiplos sensores capazes de capturar os diversos sinais fisiológicos do corpo humano para serem processados e, dessa forma, possibilitar atividades de acompanhamento e intervenção na saúde, incluindo questões relacionadas ao sono. À medida que a população jovem busca soluções para aprimorar a qualidade do sono, os ‘smartwatches’ surgem como uma abordagem promissora, desempenhando papel fundamental no monitoramento e avaliação contínua dos padrões de sono, e permitindo avanços no diagnóstico e tratamento de doenças desse campo. Sendo assim, este estudo exploratório e transversal de cunho quali-quantitativo investigou a aceitação e a usabilidade desses aparelhos para o monitoramento fisiológico do sono em jovens adultos, analisando o impacto dessas tecnologias em sua vida e discutindo as oportunidades e obstáculos associados à sua aplicação na promoção da saúde do sono. Para isso, 62 participantes da faixa etária de 18 a 30 anos responderam a um formulário eletrônico descrevendo suas experiências com o uso de relógios inteligentes para essa finalidade. Os resultados dessa amostragem de conveniência demonstraram a boa aceitação e usabilidade dos smartwatches no monitoramento contínuo do sono, apontando oportunidades para futuras inovações e destacando o potencial significativo dessas ferramentas na prática clínica e na promoção de hábitos de sono mais saudáveis.
The contemporary society has established an increasingly intrinsic relationship with electronic devices, seamlessly integrating them into everyday activities. Technology, in its most widespread form, not only simplifies complex tasks related to productivity and communication but also caters to basic needs such as checking schedules and receiving notifications. On the other hand, this growing dependence on electronic devices, which often involves extensive screen usage, along with the hectic routines of the young population, constitutes influential factors in sleep quality. The evolution of wearable electronic devices, known as 'smartwatches,' has not only brought greater visibility to the sleep theme but has also provided a more accessible and effective means of monitoring and understanding sleep patterns. These devices are equipped with multiple sensors capable of capturing various physiological signals from the human body to be processed, thus enabling monitoring and intervention activities in health, including sleep-related issues. As the young population seeks solutions to enhance sleep quality, 'smartwatches' emerge as a promising approach, playing a fundamental role in the continuous monitoring and assessment of sleep patterns and enabling advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of related conditions. Therefore, this exploratory cross-sectional study, employing a qualitative-quantitative approach, investigated the acceptance and usability of these devices for physiological sleep monitoring in young adults, analyzing the impact of these technologies on their lives and discussing opportunities and obstacles associated with their application in promoting sleep health. For this purpose, 62 participants in the age range of 18 to 30 years responded to an electronic form describing their experiences with the use of smartwatches for this purpose. The results of this convenience sampling demonstrated the good acceptance and usability of smartwatches in continuous sleep monitoring, pointing to opportunities for future innovations and highlighting the significant potential of these tools in clinical practice and the promotion of healthier sleep habits.
The contemporary society has established an increasingly intrinsic relationship with electronic devices, seamlessly integrating them into everyday activities. Technology, in its most widespread form, not only simplifies complex tasks related to productivity and communication but also caters to basic needs such as checking schedules and receiving notifications. On the other hand, this growing dependence on electronic devices, which often involves extensive screen usage, along with the hectic routines of the young population, constitutes influential factors in sleep quality. The evolution of wearable electronic devices, known as 'smartwatches,' has not only brought greater visibility to the sleep theme but has also provided a more accessible and effective means of monitoring and understanding sleep patterns. These devices are equipped with multiple sensors capable of capturing various physiological signals from the human body to be processed, thus enabling monitoring and intervention activities in health, including sleep-related issues. As the young population seeks solutions to enhance sleep quality, 'smartwatches' emerge as a promising approach, playing a fundamental role in the continuous monitoring and assessment of sleep patterns and enabling advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of related conditions. Therefore, this exploratory cross-sectional study, employing a qualitative-quantitative approach, investigated the acceptance and usability of these devices for physiological sleep monitoring in young adults, analyzing the impact of these technologies on their lives and discussing opportunities and obstacles associated with their application in promoting sleep health. For this purpose, 62 participants in the age range of 18 to 30 years responded to an electronic form describing their experiences with the use of smartwatches for this purpose. The results of this convenience sampling demonstrated the good acceptance and usability of smartwatches in continuous sleep monitoring, pointing to opportunities for future innovations and highlighting the significant potential of these tools in clinical practice and the promotion of healthier sleep habits.