A global research partnership between University of Minnesota School of Nursing Assistant Professor Erica Schorr, PhD, RN, and Mahidol University Assistant Professor Wantana Maneesriwongul, DNSc, MPH, RN, seeks to understand the feasibility of a study using a wearable device to examine the relationship of physical activity, sedentary time and glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes in Thailand.
“Our research team is excited to work together to assess the feasibility of applying available technology to enhance the health of the local people,” said Maneesriwongul.
The study will evaluate the feasibility of using a wearable activity-tracking device, specifically the Xiaomi Amazfit Bip, to measure physical activity and sedentary time continuously for four weeks among adults in Bangkok, Thailand with diabetes. The study also aims to understand wearable activity-tracking devices from the perspective of the user to inform future physical activity interventions.
