Human & Technology Powered Self-Tracking for Health

Source: Pew Internet and American Life Project, 2013

Today Tomorrow

49% % of self-trackers who monitor their health status "in

their heads"

34%

% of self-trackers who use pen and paper to monitor

their health status

21%

% of self-trackers who use

technology to monitor their health status

This data (collected from a group of digital health early

adopters) suggests it may take time for technology-enabled

self-tracking to reach the mainstream

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37% of active digital health consumers say they have tracked

their health status using technology: Web, mobile or

another device (such as a Fitbit)

Source: Enspektos, LLC, 2013

Infographic Produced by Enspektos, LLC

This infographic features data on the future of the quantified self (or health self-tracking) movement. Enspektos, LLC collected this data via its ongoing research initiative digihealth pulse.

digihealth pulse is the world's first ongoing tracking study examining how digital health early adopters (or active digital health consumers) use digital technologies and are influenced by health Web and social media content. Learn about free and premium digihealth pulse insights at www.digihealthpulse.info.

Enspektos is a digital health marketing communications innovation consultancy. Our mission is to provide our clients (and the larger health industry) with insights and advice that help them use digital technologies to activate providers, patients and others to take action around health and wellness. Learn more about Enspektos at www.enspektos.com.