About hiSG Lite
Imagine a future where a personal digital health assistant understands your mind, body and nutritional needs and generates lifestyle recommendations based on data provided by YOU and other fellow Singaporeans.
This is just one of the many exciting possibilities that could be realised with Health Insights Singapore, or hiSG.
hiSG Lite is a complementary study to the 2-year hiSG study which seeks to better understand the health behaviour and lifestyles of Singapore residents through wearable technology. hiSG Lite gives you the option of participating with a shorter commitment period of 6 months with an option to extend your participation up to 2 years.
It monitors participants throughout the study period and collects lifestyle and behavioural data across various health topics such as physical activity, nutrition and mental wellbeing. The data will be used by HPB to examine associations across health behaviours and eventually develop programmes powered by artificial intelligence engines for our population. This will in turn contribute to the development of health promotion policies and programmes.
All participants will be armed with a study device – a Fitbit Luxe Tracker which collects user data such as physical activity and sleep patterns. The more we learn about you, the more successful our research will be, so you are encouraged to wear the device as often as possible, answer questionnaires and log your meals on the hiSG mobile app.
What’s in it for me?
Rewards await all hiSG Lite participants! In addition to the free health insights, you will get to keep the health tracker. You will also earn HPB Healthpoints by using the study device, completing questionnaires and recording meal logs. These Healthpoints can be combined with the points gained from other HPB programmes to redeem shopping and dining vouchers, as well as EZ-link top-ups.
Do note that your participation in HPB programmes will not be affected should you not wish to participate in this study.
What do I need to do?
Join us in this health revolution! Our requirement is simple: just go about life as you normally do for 6 months. Register your interest now in the link below!
Terms and Conditions
Eligibility
hiSG is recruiting Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents aged 13 and above!
The study device, a Fitbit Luxe Tracker, is an integral tool of this study and it needs to be synced to your personal smartphone with:
A Singapore-registered (+65) mobile number
iOS 14 or Android 8 and above
Commitment required of participants
Your participation in the study will last for 24 months (6-month committed period + 18-month optional period).
During the 6-month committed period, participants will need to meet the following minimum study requirements as stated below:
| Activity |
Requirement |
Minimum requirements of use |
| Wearing of study device |
Monthly |
At least 8 hours a day on at least 10 days (comprising at least 7 weekdays and 3 weekends) |
| Wearing of study device to sleep |
Monthly |
At least 2 weekdays (Sun — Thurs nights) and 2 weekends (Fri — Sat nights) |
| Meal logging |
Monthly |
All meals a day on at least 3 days (comprising 2 weekdays and 1 weekend) |
If you do not meet any of these requirements at any point in the study, you shall be considered to have voluntarily withdrawn from it.
During the 18-month optional period, there are no study requirements. However, if you meet the minimum study requirements stated above, you will receive milestone rewards.
Withdrawal from the study
You may withdraw from the study at any point. Should you withdraw before the end of the 6-month committed study period, a $20 administrative fee will be incurred. Additionally, you can choose to return the study device in its original working condition or keep the device for personal use at a fee.
No fees or charges will be incurred if you withdraw from the study during the 18-month optional period.
For more information on the Terms and Conditions of the study, please click here.
READ TERMS & CONDITIONS HERE
Register your interest now!
If you are keen to be a part of hiSG Lite, you may register your interest now!
REGISTRATION FORM (ABOVE 21 YEARS OLD)
REGISTRATION FORM (BELOW 21 YEARS OLD)
Please note that registration of your interest in the study does not guarantee participation in the study.
What happens next?
- Selection of participants
We want to gather a sample group of participants with a good mix of demographics and lifestyles, as well as health attitudes and perceptions to reflect various segments of the population to best benefit the nation. As such, we regret that not all registrants will be selected to join the study. However, registrants will still be considered for future groups if eligible.
- Notification of successful participants
Successful participants will be notified via email and/or mobile phone by 31 December 2023. Instructions for the onboarding process will also be provided during notification.
- Onboarding of participants
Participants will need to complete an informed consent form to commence participation in the study. They will then collect the hiSG Lite starter-kit, which comprises the study device and accessories before completing health and lifestyle surveys on the hiSG mobile app.
Support and FAQs
To learn more about hiSG, please read the FAQs here.
READ FAQS HERE
If you have any other queries, please do not hesitate to contact HPB’s support line at 6435 4008 or email us at hisglite@hpb.gov.sg.
We look forward to having you onboard our quest to revolutionise Singapore’s health promotion landscape!