Use Of Digital Health Activity Trackers Linked To Better Medication Adherence
People who use digital health activity trackers tend to be more adherent in taking medications prescribed for chronic health conditions. Those who tracked their activity through wearable devices and health apps were 1.3 times more likely to adhere to their medication regimens for hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol medications. Higher frequency use of the activity tracker and higher levels of activity were both associated with higher levels of medication adherence.
These findings were reported in “The Association Between Medication Adherence for Chronic …
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