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Background: The increasing need for the effective and technology-based healthcare has resulted in the expanded use of the wearable health devices in healthcare facilities. The devices, which monitor the vital signs and health data in real time, have demonstrated a potential to improve the patient outcomes, facilitate early diagnosis, and lower the hospital readmission. Their effectiveness, however, depends on the nurses’ willingness and capacity to adopt them into a routine practice. Considerations like the user-friendliness, compatibility with hospital systems, and the existence of adequate training have a large impact on the adoption. Nurses as frontline providers hold the key to ensuring the greatest possible potential for wearable technology and therefore must have their challenges and facilitators considered when implementing it.

Methods: The study utilized a descriptive-correlational quantitative approach, collecting responses from 200 nurses through structured questionnaires distributed via Google Forms. The survey focused on understanding nurses’ perspectives regarding wearable health devices, particularly their impact on patient care, clinical decision-making, and the efficiency of daily workflow.

Result: The results are that the nurses tend to have a favorable view of the wearable health devices, specifically the usability, integration into the systems, and worth of training. They see these tools as valuable for enhancing patient care and workflow efficiency. There are issues, such as limited availability in the work environment and complexity in integrating devices into the everyday tasks. Despite these barriers, nurses also indicate a very high intention to accept wearable technology, particularly where there is backed up continuous education, peer instruction, and corporate investment. The overall study shows the potential along with practical need needed to establish complete wearable health devices in medical care.

Conclusion: The study emphasizes that the successful adoption of wearable health devices by nurses depends on user-friendly design, effective system integration, and continuous training. While nurses acknowledge the benefits of these technologies in enhancing patient care and workflow, addressing barriers such as accessibility and workflow compatibility is essential. Strengthening support in these areas can lead to more effective use and greater acceptance of wearable health devices in healthcare settings.

Keywords: Wearable Health Device, Implementation, Balancing Usability, System Integration, Effective Training, Healthcare Setting.