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Participants downloaded the app, completed tasks over 8 weeks, and wore Apple Watch devices. Feasibility was assessed by recruitment, remote consent, and data collection without training. Adherence was measured by task completion rates. Usability was assessed by response times, a post-study survey, and qualitative feedback.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>228 participants (mean age 53, age range 18\u201384; 62.7% female) were recruited nationwide, consented remotely, and provided data. 201 (88.16%) completed the 8-week protocol. Task adherence ranged from 100% to 70.61%. Health, environmental, and sleep data were collected passively. Usability feedback was excellent, with 84% rating the app as \u201cextremely\u201d or \u201ca lot\u201d user-friendly, 88% finding alert frequency \u201cjust right,\u201d and 95.7% finding the schedule manageable. 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