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https://doi.org/10.20471/may.2025.61.02.06
Manual Content Analysis of Online Customer Reviews on Wearable Technologies for the Treatment of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours
Christina Marini
orcid.org/0000-0002-5514-0858
; Department of Psychiatry, Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, United States of America
Jacob C. Hermann
; Department of Clinical and Counselling Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, United States of America
Noah D. Gold
; Department of Psychiatry, Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, United States of America
Nicole S. Northover
; Department of Psychiatry, Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, United States of America; American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Cupecoy, Sint Maarten
Austin J. Mallard
; Department of Psychiatry, Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, United States of America
Rubin A. Smith
; Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, New York University, Mineola, United States of America
Petros D. Petridis
orcid.org/0000-0001-7608-5723
; Department of Psychiatry, Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, United States of America
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Sažetak
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.
Ključne riječi
Body-focused repetitive behaviours; wearable electronic devices; manual content analysis; online customer reviews
Hrčak ID:
334589
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Datum izdavanja:
22.8.2025.
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