From health trackers to compasses: can wearables and apps deliver on their health prevention promise?

Goodday SM, Goldenberg A, Doshi-Velez F, Friend SH

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DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1967226
Published: 2026
Container: Frontiers in digital health
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fdgth.2026.1967226,
  title = {From health trackers to compasses: can wearables and apps deliver on their health prevention promise?},
  author = {Goodday SM and Goldenberg A and Doshi-Velez F and Friend SH},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in digital health},
  doi = {10.3389/fdgth.2026.1967226},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2026.1967226}
}

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TI  - From health trackers to compasses: can wearables and apps deliver on their health prevention promise?
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AU  - Goldenberg A
AU  - Doshi-Velez F
AU  - Friend SH
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DO  - 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1967226
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SM, G., A, G., F, D., & SH, F. (2026). From health trackers to compasses: can wearables and apps deliver on their health prevention promise?. Frontiers in digital health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2026.1967226

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