Content analysis shows positive clinical commentary on wearable technologies for treating body focused repetitive behaviours, suggesting effective outcomes.
Aim: To better understand the real-world impact that wearable technologies with vibration feedback are having on the treatment of body focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs). Materials and Methods: A manual content analysis was performed on 173 Amazon, Google Play, and Apple reviews, collected from September 2016 to September 2023, on 3 wearable technologies designed to treat BFRBs: 1. Habit Aware Keen (versions 1 and 2), 2. Slightly Robot, and 3. Face Touch Aware. Results: 96 % of all clinical commentary was positive. The most frequent endorsements were 1. symptomatic improvement, 2. increased awareness of BFRBs throughout the day, and 3. rapid symptom reduction. 8 % of clinical commentary reported complete remission of BFRBs. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that wearable technologies are being favourably adopted by the public to treat BFRBs. This treatment approach offers a unique advantage over traditional behaviour modification therapies, which have been limited by lack of trained therapists and cost.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Marini et al. (2025) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: