MASSDEVICE ON CALL — The majority of U.S. patients regularly monitor health metrics, either for themselves or for a loved one, according to a survey released by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.
In a survey of more than 3,000 U.S. adults 69% said they are tracking health indicators and that its has "changed their overall approach to health," but only 21% are using some form of technology to do so, whether a spreadsheet, app, website or device.
Nearly half of respondents said they keep track of health "in their heads" and 34% keep track on paper, according to the report, which was the 1st national survey measuring health data tracking.
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