A Smartwatch-Based Approach to Support and Analysis of Driver Stress and Anxiety

Tiago Mota de Oliveira, André Roberto Ortoncelli, Claudemir Casa, Claudinei Casa, Luciano Silva

2025

Abstract

This study presents a smartwatch-based solution for monitoring drivers’ stress and anxiety levels using heart rate data, standing out for not requiring synchronization with other devices. The system captures heart rate variations and GPS coordinates, offering real-time feedback to assist drivers while storing all data in a cloud database for subsequent expert analysis. Additionally, a reporting tool is provided to help specialists (e.g., psychologists) evaluate drivers’ emotional states and offer appropriate support. A pilot study was conducted with eleven students from a driver training center during practical lessons to assess the proposed system. The results show that the application was positively received by all participants, with two expressing interest in using it beyond the study. These findings suggest that the proposed solution could enhance driver well-being and preparedness, particularly among new drivers.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

de Oliveira T., Ortoncelli A., Casa C., Casa C. and Silva L. (2025). A Smartwatch-Based Approach to Support and Analysis of Driver Stress and Anxiety. In Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: WEBIST; ISBN 978-989-758-772-6, SciTePress, pages 544-552. DOI: 10.5220/0013717000003985

in Bibtex Style

@conference{webist25,
author={Tiago de Oliveira and André Ortoncelli and Claudemir Casa and Claudinei Casa and Luciano Silva},
title={A Smartwatch-Based Approach to Support and Analysis of Driver Stress and Anxiety},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: WEBIST},
year={2025},
pages={544-552},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013717000003985},
isbn={978-989-758-772-6},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 1: WEBIST
TI - A Smartwatch-Based Approach to Support and Analysis of Driver Stress and Anxiety
SN - 978-989-758-772-6
AU - de Oliveira T.
AU - Ortoncelli A.
AU - Casa C.
AU - Casa C.
AU - Silva L.
PY - 2025
SP - 544
EP - 552
DO - 10.5220/0013717000003985
PB - SciTePress