Huawei shares the health report card of European countries
Smartwatch users in Europe track their basic health metrics, such as weight management and calorie control, much more closely than those who do not use smartwatches.
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The Huawei European Health Survey aims to reveal the attitudes and awareness of European citizens regarding their health and to measure the impact of smartwatch usage on personal health consciousness. According to a statement from Huawei, the research, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Huawei, was carried out with a group of more than 8 thousand European adults across 8 regions, including Turkey.
PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH TAKES PRECEDENCE
According to the survey, 83 percent of participants are more concerned with their psychological health than their physical health. While half of the participants stated that they were satisfied with their general health status, the other half expressed dissatisfaction with their physical and psychological conditions.
Twenty-four percent of the adults surveyed stated that they were concerned about their general physical condition, 26 percent noted a decrease in their mobility, and 29 percent reported a decline in their energy levels. The research also revealed that 46 percent of European citizens are medically overweight.
In Turkey, 60 percent of participants stated that they were satisfied with both their physical fitness and their mental health. Germany ranked last in the satisfaction index, with only 43 percent of its participants satisfied with their physical fitness and 45 percent with their psychological health.
When asked to select the health topics they are personally interested in, 82 percent of participants highlighted sleep quality and duration, as well as stress management. While it was observed that the most popular health symptom experienced by 35 percent of those surveyed was sleep disturbance, 40 percent of participants complained about stress.
In Turkey, the rate of those complaining about sleep disturbance was measured at 48 percent. Romania stood out regarding stress with a rate of 39 percent, while Germany was the least stressed country with a rate of 22 percent.
The research results also indicate that more than 56 percent of European citizens do not undergo regular medical check-ups. More than 70 percent of participants stated that they suffer from at least one health symptom.
According to the research, smartwatch users in Europe track their basic health metrics, such as weight management and calorie control, much more closely than those who do not use smartwatches.
Smartwatch users track their body fat levels 75 percent more closely than those who do not use these devices. Similarly, the rate at which smartwatch users track their daily calorie goals shows a 71 percent difference compared to non-users.
On average, 67 percent of all regular smartwatch users stated that the analysis and suggestions provided by their devices enabled them to be more conscious about their health and lifestyle. Turkey was the country that most embraced this idea at 85 percent, followed by the United Kingdom and Romania at 74 percent.