Adherence may be a factor limiting wearable biosensors application and use of to collect large amounts of data.
However, it is often poorly studied.
In our experience within and beyond ALAMEDA project, user’s engagement (including interaction on the patient-researcher axis, information, training and supervision) is pivotal to maximise compliance and overall adherence.
Here some references:
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Zaratin P, Bertorello D, Guglielmino R, Devigili D, Brichetto G, Tageo V, Dati G, Kramer S, Battaglia MA, Di Luca M. The MULTI-ACT model: the path forward for participatory and anticipatory governance in health research and care. Health Res Policy Syst. 2022 Feb 17;20(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s12961-022-00825-2
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101017558.