Abstract A060: Association between use of wearables/mHealth and health-related behaviors

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of wearables and mHealth devices is associated with healthier nutrition habits and reduced or more moderate alcohol intake. Using data from HINTS version 7, we will examine associations between technology use and outcomes related to health and nutrition. Demographic characteristics, medical access, and health status will act as covariates in the analyses. We will assess whether the users of wearable devices are more likely to report healthier diets and lower alcohol intake, compared to non-users. Preliminary analysis suggests a positive association between wearable use and healthier dietary patterns, as well as lower levels of alcohol consumption, after adjusting for key demographic and health-related factors. These findings could support strategies that use digital health tools to promote healthy behaviors at a population level. Citation Format: Azusa Okada, Marlene Camacho-Rivera. Association between use of wearables/mHealth and health-related behaviors [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 18th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities; 2025 Sep 18-21; Baltimore, MD. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2025;34(9 Suppl):Abstract nr A060.