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J Med Internet Res2026;28e91747.August 27, 2026Journal Article

Digital Phenotyping in Health Research: Scoping Review of Methods, Gaps, and Opportunities.

Nolwenn Badier1, Alice Lafitte1, Audrey Difernand1, Gloria A Aguayo2, Guy Fagherazzi2, Jukka-Pekka Onnela3, Benjamin Vittrant4, Bastien Lechat5, Quentin De Larochelambert1, Jean-François Toussaint1,6, Lidia Delrieu1
1Institut de Recherche bio-Médicale et d'Epidémiologie du Sport, Paris, Île-de-France, France.
2Deep Digital Phenotyping Research Unit, Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Strassen, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
3Department of Biostatistics, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States.
4Withings (France), Issy-les-Moulineaux, Île-de-France, France.
5Sleep Health, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
6Center for Investigations in Medicine and Sports, Hôtel-Dieu de Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Wearable and connected digital devices continuously generate large volumes of real-world behavioral, physiological, and environmental data, offering new opportunities for health monitoring and personalized care. Digital phenotyping has emerged as a promising paradigm; yet, there is limited consensus regarding how such data should be analyzed. Inconsistent analytical practices and insuf…

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