Use of and Experience With Wearable Biosensors in Congenital Heart Disease: A Survey Study

Abstract

Wearable biosensors (“wearables”) are increasingly used by consumers to monitor their health, but their use in congenital heart disease is understudied. This survey study aimed to define wearable use in congenital heart disease. We found that patients and parents tended to buy wearables because they expected good utility, that they were generally happy with the experience of using the wearables, and that those who did not purchase wearables did not expect to get useful data. These findings suggest that utility may be a key driver of patient uptake of wearables.