Does a mobile health system integrating wireless ECG and smartphone-based therapies provide acceptable 'just-in-time' stress management for participants?
A proof-of-concept mobile health system using wireless ECG to trigger smartphone-based stress management therapies was validated by participant feedback.
To address psychosocial risks of cardiovascular disease, we integrated on-the-body sensors with mobile therapies for "just-in-time" stress management. Breathing visualizations and cognitive reappraisal cues appeared on the cell phone when a wireless ECG detected deviations from an individuals' baseline heart rate variability. Reactions from participants validated this concept and highlighted the need for a broader array of therapies and applications that could be shared within relationships and communities.
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