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Vamos, Sandra and Klein, Klaus (2018). Our self-tracking movement and health literacy: are we really making every moment count? Glob. Health Promot., 25 (2). S. 85 - 90. THOUSAND OAKS: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC. ISSN 1757-9767

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Abstract

There is a growing movement related to self-tracking in the quest for better health. Why do so many people like to use intelligent tools' like shiny sensors or mobile apps to keep an eye on every move? Do they really help us drive sustained healthy behavioral changes? Despite technological advances and product promises, we must remember that technology alone does not facilitate change to optimize health benefits. The purpose of the commentary is to pose the question: How health literate' do we have to be to reap the actionable health benefits of self-tracking? Research has revealed the prevalence of limited health literacy across the globe. Health literacy involves a complex set of inter-connected skills, including acting upon health information. This commentary puts attention on health literacy as an essential human tool to better equip people to overcome barriers and use devices to leverage their full potential.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Vamos, Sandra UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Klein, Klaus UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-183356
DOI:	10.1177/1757975916660674
Journal or Publication Title:	Glob. Health Promot.
Volume:	25
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 85 - 90
Date:	2018
Publisher:	SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
Place of Publication:	THOUSAND OAKS
ISSN:	1757-9767
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/18335