Heart Disease Patients Shun Health Tech, Study Finds

Recent studies from Yale University reveal that individuals at the highest risk of heart disease are the least likely to use health monitoring apps and wearable devices, despite the increasing number of heart health features being added by tech companies. The studies found that older individuals, men, and those with lower education and income levels were less likely to use technology to improve their health. Conversely, younger people, women, and individuals with higher education levels or household incomes were more likely to use health apps. These findings align with previous research on health tech adoption, which identified lower tech literacy among older individuals and the relatively high cost of smartwatches as barriers. The question remains whether the pursuit of advanced health features on wearables matters if the people who would benefit the most are unlikely to use them.