A recent study published in JMIR Formative Research introduces a groundbreaking method for predicting next-day affective states using multimodal wearable data.
Key Insights:
- Long-Term Data Collection:
- A 12-month study on 20 college students provided extensive data on daily affective states, sleep, activity, and physiological metrics.
- Smartwatches, smart rings, and smartphones were used to collect a variety of data points, including sleep patterns, heart rate, physical activity, and daily behavior.
- Predictive Accuracy:
- Random Forest (RF) models demonstrated strong predictive capabilities, with an accuracy of ~81% in mood prediction and ~72% in predicting stress.
- The smart ring was the most important modality for predicting positive affect (PA), followed by the smartphone and smartwatch.
- Impact of Sleep and Activity:
- Sleep and physical activity were identified as the most influential factors in predicting next-day positive and negative affective states (PA and NA), emphasizing their importance in mental health management.
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📖 Link to download the full paper
Authors: Salar Jafarlou, Jocelyn Lai, Iman Azimi, Zahra Mousavi, Sina Labbaf, Ramesh C Jain, Nikil Dutt, Jessica L Borelli, Amir Rahmani
