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Reasons for and against self tracking and quantification (edit)
Revision as of 02:41, 21 June 2022
, 02:41, 21 June 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. ====
[[Active Tracking]] is time consuming, though, automatic data recording is usually not. Some things can only be tracked manually. Studies and experience show people dropping even almost completely automated fitness tracking smart watches. If self tracking becomes a habit it will require less effort. Effort is hard to define, e.x. some people like Journaling and others do not.
[[Active Tracking]] is time consuming, though automatic data recording is usually not. Some things can only be tracked manually.
* 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]],
* 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.
* 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]]
* Over 10 minutes each day: [[Tools for Cognitive Testing|Cognitive Tests]], [[Diet tracking]], manual [[Time tracking]], [[Tools for journaling, thoughts and note taking|Journaling]]
Users may forget to fill out entries. [[Self assessment]] requires extra thinking and attention to mistakes. If the effort is not put in, the variable will end up with more noise and any statistical tests with it will require more data.
Studies and experience show people dropping even almost completely automated fitness tracking smart watches. If self tracking becomes a habit it will require less effort. Effort is hard to define, e.x. some people like Journaling and others do not.
Users may forget to fill out entries. [[Self assessment]] requires extra thinking and attention to mistakes. If the effort is not put in, the variable will end up with more noise and any statistical tests with it will require too much data.
==== Health tracking presents privacy concerns ====
==== Health tracking presents privacy concerns ====