Table 2.

A proposed set of criteria for healthcare wearables

Healthcare wearable devices should be:
Acceptable for user	Suitable for prolonged use in terms of comfort and functionality; offer the desired level of privacy and data ownership for the user
Actionable data	Provides representative quality data at a level appropriate to inform interventions
Accessibility	Allow for secure data linkage and connectivity through approved bodies
Adaptable	Scalable for rollout. Cost and functionality adaptable to different healthcare resource settings.