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Reasons for and against self tracking and quantification (edit)
Revision as of 01:50, 22 May 2022
, 01:50, 22 May 2022→Self tracking takes too much time and effort every day.
==== Self tracking takes too much time and effort every day. ====
==== Self tracking takes too much time and effort every day. ====
Manual entry is time consuming though automatic data recording is usually not. Studies and experience show people dropping even fitness trackers.
Manual entry is time consuming though automatic data recording is usually not. Studies and experience show people dropping even fitness trackers. Effort is hard to define as some people like Journaling and others do not.
* Almost none: [[Tools for heart rate or pulse|Smart Watches and Rings]] , [[Time tracking|Automatic Time tracking]], already tracked personal data like [[Social media]] or your Calendar , public info like [[Weather|Outdoor Weather]],
* A few minutes each day: [[Weight tracking|Weight scale]], [[Tools for heart rate or pulse|Exercise Heart Rate Strap]], [[Tools to survey symptoms and states|Rating Mood]] at end of each day.
* Over 10 minutes each day: [[Tools for Cognitive Testing|Cognitive Tests]], [[Diet tracking]], manual [[Time tracking]], [[Tools for journaling, thoughts and note taking|Journaling]]
==== People make mistakes forget and slack when recording data manually ====
==== People make mistakes forget and slack when recording data manually ====
Self-report is a common concern in studies.
Self-report is a common concern in studies.