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Healthcare
Innovations to increase autonomy in physical wellness.
Trend
What is the DIY Healthcare trend?
DIY Healthcare: With public health care continuing to be an issue in society, consumers are looking for ways to ensure their own physical wellness without the need for a medical professional. Independent health products that assist people in taking care of themselves empower people to take their health into their own hands.
Trend themes
Themes within the DIY Healthcare trend
Three behaviours holding the trend togetherEmpowering Self-Care
The trend of DIY Healthcare provide consumers with independent health products that assist people in taking care of themselves, thus empowering them to take their health into their own hands.
Innovative Medical Devices
The development of high-tech medical devices, such as Virtual Health Coaches and Palm-Sized Physicals, allow individuals to quickly and easily monitor their health.
Personalized Health Monitoring
The increasing popularity of wearable devices, such as the Biofeedback StressWatch and the Pedomostick, allows for personalized health monitoring and awareness.
Industry implications
What the DIY Healthcare trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookHealthcare
The healthcare industry can benefit from investing in innovative medical devices and self-care products.
Technology
The technology industry can capitalize on the popularity of personalized health monitoring by creating more advanced wearable devices and high-tech medical devices.
Fitness
The fitness industry can explore self-care products and high-tech medical devices for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.
Trend signals
Trend signals for DIY Healthcare
Trend score 3.9 out of 10, from popularity 61%, activity 47%, freshness 8%.
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Evidence
Examples of the DIY Healthcare trend
8 featured examples from Jan 23 to Oct 14, 2009Stress-Sensing Watches
The Biofeedback StressWatch Tells You When You Need to Take a Deep Breath
The integration of stress-sensing features in wearable devices presents new opportunities for the wearable technology industry to address the growing demand for personalized healt…
Vibrating Breast Boosters
Pangao's Magic Massage Bra Keeps Bust Firm and Healthy
The beauty and cosmetics industry can capitalize on the trend of vibrating breast boosters by developing innovative products that combine breast enhancement with other skincare be…
Fertility Monitor Pods
Accurately Measure All Aspects of Ovulation With DuoFertility
Companies in the healthcare industry can benefit from developing and marketing high-tech fertility monitors like DuoFertility.
Palm-Sized Physicals
The Body Check Ball Measures your Health in an Instant
Wellness technology providers can explore creating compact health monitoring devices, like the Body Check Ball, to enhance their customers' experience and encourage healthier life…
Personal Patient Hygiene Kits
PatientPak Keeps Germs At Bay During Hospital Stays
Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating sterile and convenient packaging solutions for healthcare products.
Virtual Health Coaches
Braun's Clever Care Medical Coach Helps With Self-Care
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate in the healthcare technology industry by developing solutions that improve medication management and streamline medical record keeping.
Toxin-Burning Powder
Coal Kuro Powder Help Bodies Stay Healthy
The health and wellness industry will benefit greatly from incorporating products like Coal Kuro Powder and other toxin-flushing supplements.
Senior Stat Sticks
The Pedomostick Keeps Track of Important Health Info for the Elderly
The Pedomostick opens up possibilities for healthcare technology companies to develop more sophisticated devices that provide accurate health tracking for the elderly.