Neff, Gina

Self-tracking - Cambridge MIT Press 2016 - 233 p. - MIT Press Essential Knowledge Series .

1. An Introduction to Self-Tracking. 2. What is at Stake? The Personal Gets Political. 3. Making Sense of Data. 4. Self-Tracking and the Technology Industry. 5. Self-Tracking and Medicine. 6. Future Directions for Self-Tracking.

This book explores how people record, analyze, and reflect on data, particularly health and wellness-related experiences, using technology to self-track. The authors discuss the social and cultural phenomenon of self-tracking, its implications, and the challenges of using these technologies. They explore the interests of self-tracking enthusiasts, the design of commercial self-tracking technology, and its potential to fill healthcare system gaps. The book emphasizes the importance of using data to empower and educate.

9780262529129


Patient Self - Monitoring
Self - Monitoring
Self-care, Health - Technological Innovations

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