Adding Fitbits[R] to Barbershop Health Initiatives: Technology Considerations

Activity trackers such as Apple[R] smart-watches or Fitbits[R] are routinely used for capturing health information. They can help improve health if people use them to learn about their health habits [...]
This study determined the feasibility of adding an activity tracker intervention as part of an existing Black Barbershop Health Initiative to determine the relationship among wearing patterns, steps, heart rate, sleep, blood pressure, and technical or wearability issues. Keywords: mobile health, activity trackers, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, Black Barbershop Health Initiative