Oura Wearables Deliver Personalized Feedback on Alcohol Effects
A Yale-led pilot randomized controlled trial (N=60) evaluated a wearable personalized-feedback intervention using the Oura Ring over six weeks, with half (n=30) receiving app access and biweekly feedback reports. Participants reported high acceptability, feasibility, and perceived effectiveness for the ring, diaries, and feedback; 80% read all three reports and adherence remained high. Findings suggest integrated physiological and diary feedback may boost readiness to reduce alcohol use among young adults.
Key Points
- 1Demonstrates feasibility: 60 young adults wore the Oura Ring for six weeks in a randomized pilot trial
- 2Shows acceptability: feedback reports and app were highly acceptable and increased participants' readiness to change drinking
- 3Suggests practitioners can integrate wearable physiological and diary data for personalized alcohol-reduction interventions
Scoring Rationale
Pilot RCT provides credible, practical feedback evidence, but small sample and limited outcome measures limit broader impact.
Sources
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