Wearable cameras in health: the state of the art and future possibilities.

摘要: The relationships between lifestyle behaviors and health outcomes usually are based on self-reported data. Such data prone to measurement error. In response, there has been a movement towards objective forms of that have low participant researcher burden. papers in this theme issue the American Journal Preventive Medicine assess utility new form research, namely wearable cameras. These devices can be worn all day automatically record images from first-person point view, requiring no intervention or attention subject researcher. most mature visual lifelogging device is Microsoft's SenseCam, camera via lanyard around neck. SenseCam increasingly used health-related research for several years. report current into cameras health, as presented at 2012 Symposium. Wearable their associated software analysis tools developed they now appear well suited measure sedentary behaviour, active travel, nutrition-related behaviours. Individuals may recall events more accurately after reviewing Aspects immediate cognitive functioning also improve. Despite benefits cameras, still challenges remaining before use becomes widespread. Ethical privacy concerns important issues need addressed, easy access devices. an ethical framework smartphone-based capture platform proposed. sum, body work suggests will soon appropriate understand behaviours context which occur.