U.K., Oct. 12 -- IoT service provider Tracmo has partnered with the University of California Berkeley to carry out a study into the relationship between the health of a patient and their familial or spousal carer.
The university has recruited 300 patients and their caregivers who will wear a smartwatch - Tracmo's CareActive Watch - continuously for six months. Caregivers will be monitored periodically for their mental and physical health changes.
Recent research by the university's Dr. Robert Levenson and Dr. Kuan-Hua Chen found that couples with higher relationship satisfaction showed similarities in their physiological responses, such as heart rate and skin conditions. The academics believe this suggests a greater "biological connectio...