Sommer, Henry (2025) Wearable Technology as a Moderator Between Health Consciousness and Health- Related Quality of Life. Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This study investigated the relationship between health consciousness (HC) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), with health technology use as a potential moderator. Data was collected in the city of Groningen, the Netherlands. N=72 participants aged between 17 and 87 (MAge(SD) = 40.96(20.85)) completed a questionnaire. Health consciousness was measured using a reduced version of the Dutta-Bergman scale, HRQoL was assessed using the SF-12, and health technology use was operationalized as a binary variable and frequency of use. Multiple linear regressions revealed a positive but non-significant directional relationship between HC and HRQoL. The moderating effect of health technology use on this relationship was also non-significant, suggesting that HRQoL, as a stable construct, is less influenced by short-term behavioral changes or health interventions like wearables. These findings challenge assumptions about the direct impact of HC on HRQoL and highlight the need for nuanced theoretical frameworks that account for psychosocial factors, such as health anxiety, and potential confounders like socioeconomic status. Limitations include the small sample size, binary classification of technology use, and the insensitivity of HRQoL instruments to subtle changes. Future research should employ diverse samples, refine operationalizations of health technology use, and adopt longitudinal designs to better capture long-term effects on HRQoL.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Li, Z. and Rietzschel, E.F. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Feb 2025 15:55 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Feb 2025 15:55 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4598 |
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