Depression Prediction by Using Ecological Momentary Assessment, Actiwatch Data, and Machine Learning: Observational Study on Older Adults Living Alone.

Journal: JMIR mHealth and uHealth
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although geriatric depression is prevalent, diagnosis using self-reporting instruments has limitations when measuring the depressed mood of older adults in a community setting. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) by using wearable devices could be used to collect data to classify older adults into depression groups.

Authors

  • Heejung Kim
    College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • SungHee Lee
    Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • SangEun Lee
    Health-IT Acceleration Platform Technology Innovation Center, College of Medicine, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Soyun Hong
    College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • HeeJae Kang
    BRFrame Inc, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Namhee Kim
    College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.