Table 1 Characteristics of NHTs included in the survey
From: Public attitudes towards the use of novel technologies in their future healthcare: a UK survey
|  | NHT ‘type’ | Function | Technology | Medical condition | Anticipated resistance to acceptance prior to the survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laser-based tool for early diagnosis | Completely new | Early diagnosis | Nonlinear microscopy | Osteoarthritis (1 in 10 adults in UK;[25]) | No cure exists for this condition |
Virtual reality to support self-management | Novel application, existing technology | Treatment | Virtual reality | Diabetes Mellitus/Obesity | Public ‘anxiety’ around gaming Ownership of data Expectations of dizziness and tiredness from use |
Continuous glucose monitoring using microwave signals (Heungjae, 2015) | Completely new | Self-monitoring | Microwaves | Diabetes Mellitus (7% of UK population [26]) | Public ‘anxiety’ around microwave exposure Myth of microwaves causing cancer Relational memory linked to using domestic microwave ovens |
Mobile app for patient reported monitoring | Novel application, existing technology | Self-monitoring | Smartphone application | Rheumatoid arthritis (1% of UK population [28] | Ownership of data Privacy |