摘要：Purpose:Wearable devices are commonly used to measure physical ***,it remains unclear the effect of wearing these devices on health *** aim was to provide evidence related to wearing physical activity trackers and health ***:A quantitative comparison study design was used comparing participants who wore physical activity tracking devices(n=108)and those who did not(n=112).A paper-based Physical Health Knowledge survey designed for the purpose of this research was used for data collection in ***:A difference between participants who wore physical activity tracking devices and those that did not was identified in relation to activity levels and physical health *** devices are suggested as an opportunity for nurses to engage people in physical activity with the potential to improve their health ***:Nurses are well placed in the healthcare landscape to work with patients who own an activity tracker device concerning increasing activity *** information the patient has from the device can also form the basis of health discussions between nurses and the people in their care.