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The Use of Wearable Devices in the Treatment and Detection of Anxiety: A Systematic Scoping Review
Juchems, P.C. (2022) The Use of Wearable Devices in the Treatment and Detection of Anxiety: A Systematic Scoping Review.
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| Abstract: | Background: Anxiety disorders are one of the most prevalent disorders and are substantially undertreated and underrecognized, which has negative consequences on individual and societal levels. Wearable devices, such as bracelets that monitor physiological signals e. g., have been shown to be a promising adjunct in the treatment and detection of anxiety by offering the possibility to deliver interventions and detect symptoms of anxiety. The present scoping review aims to provide an orientation and overview of the current research on the use of wearable devices in the treatment and detection of anxiety. Discussion: The great variety of consumer grade wearable devices used to detect or treat anxiety complaints could be beneficial for user compliance and acceptance. The different measurements and sense-making methods used by wearable devices indicate that there is no golden standard regarding the detection of anxiety through wearables. In the treatment of anxiety, wearable devices could be of use as tools in complementing conventional psychotherapy. In line with a prior literature review, wearables used to treat anxiety were mainly employed to deliver biofeedback-based interventions in combination with common relaxation techniques. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/89469 |
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