A controlled trial in the Netherlands found that smartwatch-based interventions helped reduce stress and improve resilience among officers. Wearable tech may become a key tool for occupational health in policing.
Key Points
- 5-week smartwatch-guided program improved wellbeing.
- Wearables show potential for early stress detection.
- Raises data protection concerns when linked to police IT.
de Vries H, Delahaij R, van Zwieten M, Verhoef H, Kamphuis W
The Effects of Self-Monitoring Using a Smartwatch and Smartphone App on Stress Awareness, Self-Efficacy, and Well-Being–Related Outcomes in Police Officers: Longitudinal Mixed Design Study
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2025;13:e60708
URL: https://mhealth.jmir.org/2025/1/e60708
DOI: 10.2196/60708