Garmin and researchers from Harvard and Oxford universities share initial findings from landmark study examining happiness
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) has announced preliminary findings from a groundbreaking Health and Happiness Study conducted in collaboration with Harvard University and Oxford University. The study, launched in June 2024 at the Lugano Happiness Forum, examines the relationship between happiness and wellbeing using data from smartwatches and smartphones.
Initial findings revealed that daily physical activity and adequate sleep, measured by Garmin devices, strongly correlate with increased happiness and reduced stress levels. The research also found that emotional stability varies with age, with older adults showing more stability. The study demonstrated high retention rates and indicated participants were happiest during cultural and social activities.
As the exclusive smartwatch provider, Garmin's role involves leveraging high-quality sensor data from its products. The study is now expanding to include over 10,000 global participants, collecting data through smartphone surveys three times daily and cross-referencing with Garmin smartwatch metrics.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) ha annunciato i risultati preliminari di uno studio innovativo sulla Salute e la Felicità condotto in collaborazione con l'Università di Harvard e l'Università di Oxford. Lo studio, lanciato a giugno 2024 durante il Lugano Happiness Forum, esamina la relazione tra felicità e benessere utilizzando dati provenienti da smartwatch e smartphone.
I risultati iniziali hanno rivelato che l'attività fisica quotidiana e un sonno adeguato, misurati dai dispositivi Garmin, sono fortemente correlati a un aumento della felicità e a una riduzione dei livelli di stress. La ricerca ha anche trovato che la stabilità emotiva varia con l'età, con gli adulti più anziani che mostrano maggiore stabilità. Lo studio ha dimostrato tassi di partecipazione elevati e ha indicato che i partecipanti erano più felici durante attività culturali e sociali.
In qualità di fornitore esclusivo di smartwatch, il ruolo di Garmin consiste nell'utilizzare dati di alta qualità dai suoi prodotti. Lo studio si sta ora espandendo per includere oltre 10.000 partecipanti globali, raccogliendo dati tramite sondaggi su smartphone tre volte al giorno e incrociando con le metriche degli smartwatch Garmin.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) ha anunciado los hallazgos preliminares de un estudio innovador sobre Salud y Felicidad realizado en colaboración con la Universidad de Harvard y la Universidad de Oxford. El estudio, lanzado en junio de 2024 en el Foro de la Felicidad de Lugano, examina la relación entre la felicidad y el bienestar utilizando datos de relojes inteligentes y teléfonos inteligentes.
Los hallazgos iniciales revelaron que la actividad física diaria y un sueño adecuado, medidos por los dispositivos de Garmin, están fuertemente correlacionados con un aumento de la felicidad y una reducción de los niveles de estrés. La investigación también encontró que la estabilidad emocional varía con la edad, siendo los adultos mayores los que muestran más estabilidad. El estudio demostró altas tasas de retención y señaló que los participantes eran más felices durante actividades culturales y sociales.
Como proveedor exclusivo de relojes inteligentes, el papel de Garmin implica aprovechar datos de sensores de alta calidad de sus productos. El estudio se está expandiendo ahora para incluir a más de 10,000 participantes globales, recopilando datos a través de encuestas en teléfonos inteligentes tres veces al día y cruzando con las métricas de los relojes inteligentes de Garmin.
가민 (NYSE: GRMN)은 하버드 대학교와 옥스포드 대학교와 협력하여 진행한 혁신적인 건강 및 행복 연구의 초기 결과를 발표했습니다. 이 연구는 2024년 6월 루가노 행복 포럼에서 시작되었으며, 스마트워치와 스마트폰 데이터를 사용하여 행복과 웰빙의 관계를 조사합니다.
초기 결과에 따르면, 가민 장치로 측정한 일일 신체 활동과 적절한 수면은 행복 증가 및 스트레스 수준 감소와 강한 상관관계를 보였습니다. 연구는 또한 정서적 안정성이 나이에 따라 다르며, 나이가 많은 성인이 더 높은 안정성을 보인다는 사실을 발견했습니다. 이 연구는 높은 유지율을 보여주었고, 참가자들이 문화 및 사회 활동 중에 가장 행복하다는 것을 나타냈습니다.
가민은 독점 스마트워치 공급자로서, 자사 제품의 고품질 센서 데이터를 활용하는 역할을 합니다. 현재 이 연구는 10,000명 이상의 전 세계 참가자를 포함하도록 확장되고 있으며, 스마트폰 설문조사를 통해 하루에 세 번 데이터를 수집하고 가민 스마트워치 지표와 교차 참조하고 있습니다.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) a annoncé des résultats préliminaires d'une étude révolutionnaire sur la Santé et le Bonheur réalisée en collaboration avec l'Université de Harvard et l'Université d'Oxford. L'étude, lancée en juin 2024 lors du Forum du Bonheur de Lugano, examine la relation entre le bonheur et le bien-être en utilisant des données provenant de montres connectées et de smartphones.
Les résultats initiaux ont révélé que l'activité physique quotidienne et un sommeil adéquat, mesurés par les appareils Garmin, sont fortement corrélés à une augmentation du bonheur et une réduction des niveaux de stress. La recherche a également montré que la stabilité émotionnelle varie avec l'âge, les personnes âgées montrant plus de stabilité. L'étude a démontré des taux de participation élevés et a indiqué que les participants étaient les plus heureux lors d'activités culturelles et sociales.
En tant que fournisseur exclusif de montres connectées, le rôle de Garmin consiste à exploiter des données de capteurs de haute qualité provenant de ses produits. L'étude s'étend désormais pour inclure plus de 10 000 participants mondiaux, collectant des données via des enquêtes sur smartphone trois fois par jour et les recoupant avec les métriques des montres connectées Garmin.
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) hat erste Ergebnisse einer bahnbrechenden Studie zur Gesundheit und Glücklichkeit bekannt gegeben, die in Zusammenarbeit mit der Harvard-Universität und der Universität Oxford durchgeführt wurde. Die Studie, die im Juni 2024 beim Lugano Happiness Forum gestartet wurde, untersucht die Beziehung zwischen Glück und Wohlbefinden anhand von Daten von Smartwatches und Smartphones.
Erste Ergebnisse zeigten, dass tägliche körperliche Aktivität und ausreichender Schlaf, gemessen mit Garmin-Geräten, stark mit einem Anstieg des Glücks und einer Verringerung des Stressniveaus korrelieren. Die Forschung ergab auch, dass die emotionale Stabilität mit dem Alter variiert, wobei ältere Erwachsene mehr Stabilität zeigen. Die Studie zeigte hohe Teilnahmequoten und wies darauf hin, dass die Teilnehmer während kultureller und sozialer Aktivitäten am glücklichsten waren.
Als exklusiver Anbieter von Smartwatches besteht die Rolle von Garmin darin, hochwertige Sensordaten aus seinen Produkten zu nutzen. Die Studie wird nun auf über 10.000 globale Teilnehmer ausgeweitet, wobei Daten dreimal täglich über Smartphone-Umfragen gesammelt und mit den Metriken der Garmin-Smartwatches abgeglichen werden.
- Strategic research partnership with prestigious institutions (Harvard and Oxford) strengthens Garmin's position in health technology
- High participant retention rates demonstrate strong user engagement
- Exclusive smartwatch provider status for large-scale research study
- Study findings validate Garmin's technology effectiveness in health monitoring
- Initial results still need corroboration through larger study
- Study outcomes don't directly translate to immediate revenue impact
In its next phase, the Health and Happiness Study aims to collect wellbeing data from over 10,000 global participants using surveys, Garmin smartwatches, and smartphones
The pilot study revealed several statistically significant findings. And while initial results need to be corroborated through the larger global study, they illustrated an important relationship between sleep, exercise and happiness.
Key findings included:
- Daily physical activity and adequate sleep, both measured by Garmin devices, were strongly correlated with increased happiness and reduced levels of stress.
- Emotional stability varied by age, with older adults showing more stability and younger adults more variability.
- The study demonstrated high retention rates, suggesting participants found value in self-monitoring emotions during the day.
- Respondents were happiest when involved in cultural and social activities, eating, or spending time with friends and family.
"As a collaborator on more than 1,000 research studies and clinical trials, the Garmin Health team is uniquely positioned to provide smartwatches with excellent battery performance, high-quality sensors and dynamic API or SDK integration for monitoring and reporting. We are honored to work with academic researchers at Harvard University and the University of Oxford on this groundbreaking study to better understand the intersection of happiness and health."
—Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing
After receiving approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB), the pilot study was launched by Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers – in collaboration with the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, the University of
Surveys are sent to respondents' smartphones three times per day, asking them to identify their current level of happiness and activities directly preceding the survey. Those reports are then cross-referenced with data from Garmin smartwatches and smartphones to provide a nuanced, qualitative and quantitative representation of how happiness is impacted by variables like physical activity, sleep, socialization and stress.
"The Health and Happiness Study is thrilled to work with Garmin as our exclusive smartwatch collaborator. Garmin's unique combination of advanced wearable technology, a health-conscious user base, and a strong commitment to improving lives through data makes them the ideal partner for this groundbreaking research. By leveraging Garmin's capabilities, we aim to overcome the recruitment and retention challenges that have hindered similar studies and uncover new insights into the drivers of mental health and wellbeing."
—Micah Kaats, Principal Investigator, Harvard University
The Health and Happiness Study is currently accepting applicants.
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