Data on Mental Health Reported by Katherine E. Venturo-Conerly and Colleagues (Using wearable activity trackers for research in the global south: Lessons learned from adolescent psychotherapy research in Kenya).

New research conducted in Nairobi, Kenya explores the use of wearable activity trackers for mental health research in the global south. The study discusses the challenges faced and strategies employed when using these devices to test the effects of a school-based intervention for depression and anxiety among Kenyan youth. The researchers emphasize the importance of validating data output, establishing internal procedures for international procurement, providing on-site support for participants, designating a full-time team member for tracker operation, and issuing paper-based information sheets. Despite the challenges, the researchers believe that wearables are a relatively economical approach to gaining insight into the daily lives of research participants and recommend their use to other researchers. [Extracted from the article]