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Mental health affects almost every aspect of daily life, from physical health to relationships with friends, family and communities, as well as productivity at and outside of work. Despite the critical role that mental health plays in overall well-being, most available technologies focus on physical health. Samsung is committed to developing innovative health solutions for today and tomorrow, which is why it frequently collaborates with leading medical institutions and universities to advance advanced technologies and explore new possibilities in the field of health and wellness.
Joining World Mental Health Day (October 10), Samsung highlights ongoing research programs with Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT Media Lab, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and Tulane University School of Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute. These studies delve deeper into the mind-body connection by examining various health indicators, including depression, mood, resilience, and even cardiovascular disease, to offer more comprehensive and preventative health solutions for everyone.
Help prevent and detect depression with Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is analyzing the correlation between depression and several biomarkers, using the Galaxy Watch smartwatch to evaluate the health metrics of 150 participants with different levels of depression. The study aims to validate correlations between depression and biometrics, such as participants’ biometric data patterns, as well as their activity level and sleep phase, duration and latency, both on weekends and weekdays. , to identify more detailed characteristics. The findings will be used to create a mental health index, which will allow users to better understand their mental state and take proactive measures.
Promote well-being by improving sleep quality with the MIT Media Lab
The MIT Media Lab has helped better understand the role sleep plays in well-being by linking sleep patterns to overall health. Nearly 200 university students participated in the study, who monitored their sleep over a month and evaluated themselves every morning with five indicators of well-being: level of attention, happiness, energy, health and relaxation. The study found strong associations between sleep and well-being, and both duration and regularity of sleep directly affected these indicators. Furthermore, using a MERF model (Mixed-Effects Random Forest), the MIT Media Lab was able to predict the levels of well-being shared by participants based on their sleep patterns, with a mean absolute error of 11 to 15 points on a 100-point scale, which was in close agreement with the results of their self-assessments . This result highlights the link between sleep and well-being, as well as the possibility of personalized assessment and management of well-being through the analysis of sleep patterns.
Help in quick recovery with Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Brigham & Women’s Hospital (BWH) is studying the relationship between biomarkers and an individual’s resilience, or how quickly they recover from major stressors. As a holistic measure, resilience captures both the body and mind’s ability to withstand major events such as illness and surgery. As a first use case, they are monitoring patients before, during and after undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery. Galaxy Watch monitors participants’ lifestyle patterns and health conditions in real time, while data is automatically collected and analyzed using the Samsung Health Research Stack, a system designed to increase the efficiency and accuracy of large-scale research. . This study aims to obtain data on recovery and the ability to resist stressors, not only to help inform medical decisions, but also to help people understand how they can be prepared both mentally and physically for any adversity that may occur. emerge.
Identifying Cardiovascular Risks with Tulane University School of Medicine
Mental health has a proven relationship with reducing the risk of future cardiovascular diseases. Tulane University School of Medicine is using data from Galaxy Watch and Samsung Health SDK to create biomarkers for early detection of cardiovascular disease risk factors. The study will closely monitor thousands of participants from diverse demographic groups and areas of high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and risk factors for up to three years. Participants’ medical records and biometric data will then be analyzed to verify complex and interconnected health factors. Samsung and the Heart and Vascular Institute at Tulane hope to identify factors that impact cardiovascular disease, with the goal of developing algorithms for the prediction and prevention of specific cardiovascular diseases.
“At Samsung, we are committed to supporting the healthcare community by unlocking new frontiers that were previously impossible to explore.”said Dr. Hon Pak, senior vice president and head of digital health team of MX Business at Samsung Electronics. “That’s why we collaborate with leading medical institutions and accelerate research focused on the mind-body connection, using our sensor technology and joint expertise to deliver truly holistic and preventative health solutions.”.
About Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital, founded in 1811, is the first and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. The Mass General Research Institute conducts the largest hospital research program in the United States, with annual research operations of more than $1 billion, and is comprised of more than 9,500 researchers working in more than 30 institutes, centers and departments . Massachusetts General Hospital is a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system.
About the MIT Media Lab
At the convergence of engineering, design, science, and art, the MIT Media Lab is an interdisciplinary creative space rooted in academic excellence, comprised of dozens of research groups, initiatives, and centers working collaboratively on hundreds of projects. Our broad research topics address global challenges, from wellbeing and cryptocurrencies to robotics and sustainable futures. Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, the MIT Media Lab collaborates with, among others, companies, governments, NGOs and donors around the world to promote relevant changes in all sectors. More information at media.mit.edu.
About Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a premier academic medical center based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Brigham serves patients from New England, across the United States, and from 120 countries. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, has a legacy of clinical excellence that grows year after year.
The Brigham network has 1,200 physicians throughout New England working in 150 outpatient offices. An international leader in virtually all areas of medicine, the Brigham has led numerous medical and scientific advances that have improved lives around the world.
US News World Report recognizes Brigham and Women’s Hospital among the best hospitals in many specialty areas, including cancer, heart and vascular, diabetes and endocrine disorders, otolaryngology, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, geriatrics, gynecology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology , rheumatology and urology.