Barely Significant

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However, data pertaining to the distribution of wearable technologies within the United States point to an increasing trend of using smartphones, tablets, and health apps also in a geriatric cohort [ 19 ]: Ownership percentages of smartphones, as reported by the United States Health Information National Trends Survey, exceeded 70% within the demographic of 56 to 65 years and approached 60% for individuals aged 66 to 75 years, only declining to below 40% in the demographic surpassing 75 years of age.
Although the aforementioned studies saw some improvement in these outcomes, there have been several additional studies that have shown that involving palliative services did not change the individual’s depression or anxiety and at times showed a trend towards worsening these comorbidities [ 75 , 76 ].