Het gebruik van wearables bij chronische stress en burn-out
The use of wearables in chronic stress and burnout In recent years, stress-related disorders have become increasingly common in the labor force. Prevention and treatment of chronic stress and burnout are important as this affects all walks of life. A literature search through the databases PubMed and Embase revealed that wearables are promising in the prevention and treatment of work-related stress. Wearables are able to monitor stress in a non-invasive and objective way by measuring parameters such as heart rate variability, skin conductance and skin temperature. By giving the user insight into the factors that trigger stress, a decrease in the average stress level can be achieved. Less research has been done on the use of wearables in burnout. In order to find the ideal combination of stress parameters, further studies which also take into account contextual factors, such as exercise and nutrition, cost and ease of use, are needed in- and outside the laboratory setting.