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New Study Finds Smartwatches Aren’t That Good at Measuring Stress
A recent study has raised questions about the efficacy of smartwatches in measuring stress levels. In a groundbreaking research, participants were asked to wear Garmin Vivosmart 4 watches while completing various tasks, and the results were nothing short of surprising.
Researchers found that the correlation between self-reported stress scores and the metrics provided by the smartwatches was virtually non-existent. This means that the popular devices are not very effective in accurately capturing a person’s emotional state.
While some users may have relied on their smartwatches to track their mental well-being, this study suggests that such an approach may be overly reliant on technology. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of subjective self-reported data.
The findings of this research raise important questions about what wearable devices like smartwatches can or cannot tell us about a person’s mental state. According to one of the authors, Eiko Fried, “the watch measures heart rate and heart rate doesn’t have much to do with the emotion you’re experiencing – it also goes up for sexual arousal or joyful experiences.”
Fried further emphasized that these devices should not be used as a tool for medical diagnosis or treatment. It is crucial to maintain skepticism regarding the accuracy of smartwatch measurements.
In contrast, the study revealed that the device was decent at measuring sleep patterns and had weaker associations with tiredness.
Source: gizmodo.com
