Users of Self-Tracking Devices Value Privacy, Security Before Sharing Health Data With Researchers
A new survey of individuals who use health tracking devices finds that 57% of respondents said their privacy would have to be ensured in order for them to comfortably share their data, and more than 90% said they would want their data to remain anonymous. The survey was completed by the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology in San Diego and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
- "Health Researchers See Unique Opportunity in Self-Tracker Data" (Dolan, MobiHealthNews, 3/13).