But nearly half of UK consumers (43%) don’t know their vital signs and 1 in 3 don’t know their ideal body temperature
Kinetik Wellbeing Launches Health Campaign To Help Educate The Nation
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Redhill, UK; March 29, 2022: A survey of 2,000 consumers from Wellness Kinetik revealed that most people prefer to measure their health at home (61%) rather than in a healthcare setting.
However, when asked about ideal blood sugar and blood oxygen levels, 43% don’t know the answers. More worryingly, a third of us (35%) don’t know the ideal body temperature.
1 in 4 people reported having received the use of home medical devices from their general practitioner, a phenomenon that has been growing since the start of the pandemic.
When it comes to how perceptions of home health care have changed in recent years, 76% believe home health monitoring is more important after the pandemic. 68% are more likely to buy a home care device now than they were a few years ago.
Dr Katie Stephens, general practice resident at Kinetik Wellbeing, added: “Having done NHS general practice work both before and after the pandemic, I can vouch for the reasons why in-person appointments now take so much longer and should be reserved for patients with conditions that cannot be managed remotely. The good news is that getting interested people to take responsibility for their own home health monitoring can actually be a good thing, and it doesn’t necessarily require medical expertise. By empowering people to actively monitor things like oxygen levels (especially during a Covid-19 infection) or blood pressure, we can help detect problems even before symptoms appear, leading to better outcomes for the individual and potentially reducing the strain on the NHS wide at the same time. »
82% also admit they benefit from having access to more information about their reading. The top ways users understand their results currently include user manuals (65%), Google (44%), YouTube and other videos (33%) and social media (6%). To counter misinformation and ensure everyone knows their numbers, Kinetik Wellbeing is building a hub of content and resources for users to understand their levels and what the results mean.
James Grover, director of Kinetik Wellbeing, commented: “It’s great to see people really caring about their health rather than relying on public health services. However, if the numbers aren’t significant, how can they do anything about their findings? That’s why we’ve come together with leading physicians to provide education and content to help people understand their readings. This will help close the UK knowledge gap and enable people to self-monitor their health.”
When asked why they were more likely to buy a home care device now, the top responses were the pandemic (59%) and existing health issues (22%). « The pandemic has undoubtedly made more people aware of the importance of monitoring their health at home, but knowing your numbers is important for everyone, whether they have an existing medical condition or are feeling fit and healthy, » he concluded. Grover.
To find out more about Kinetik Wellbeing, click here: https://www.kinetikwellbeing.com/.
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Information about Kinetik Wellness
Kinetik Wellbeing specializes in quality, affordable devices for monitoring and managing personal health from the home. Founded in 2008, the company believes that everyone should have access to technology that helps them stay healthy.
Having partnered with some of the largest online retailers and pharmacies such as Amazon, Boots, Tesco Pharmacy, Argos, Asda, Superdrug, Nuffield Health and St John’s Ambulance, Kinetik Wellbeing offers a range of healthcare products designed to support the public’s health and empower « Power to you ».
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