Continuous Well-Being assessment and actionable feedback using explainable regression for Edge-Enabled wearable devices

Abstract

As the utilization of wearable devices in health monitoring continues to expand, there is a pressing need for intelligent system designs that can not only collect physiological data but also transform it into results that are comprehensible, meaningful, and practical. The application of current models in real-world digital well-being measurement is limited by their inability to provide continuous feedback or personalized recommendations. In the paper, we propose a regression-based model that is both technically stable and interpretable, and that is used to estimate the well-being score using data from ubiquitous sensors. The system employs a Ridge Regression model with counterfactual reasoning to provide high-fidelity score predictions (R2 = 0.9996, MSE = 0.0275, RMSE = 0.166), as well as human-interpretable behavioral advice. The well-being score is expected to fall within the range of 34 to 80, with a higher score indicating exceptional well-being and a lower value indicating a deterioration in physical or mental status. One of the decision statuses is assigned to each result. Scores of 75 and more are reasons to continue the same behaviour and strengthen the positive routines, and scores of 40 and less are signs of critical levels of well-being. It is better to take some rest, practice mindfulness, or find clinical support. This interpretability degree will allow real-time and personalized decision support to both the user and the linked wearable systems. The proposed framework will be designed to operate in wearable technologies with minimal power and be deployed on-device, in contrast to other literature works that are either not transparent or do not produce actionable feedback. In contrast to other previous works that were not transparent or rationally based, this one involves precise predictions, interpretability, and personalized guidelines. It offers a comprehensive solution for smart health monitoring by converting sensor data into meaningful scores and proactive well-being management recommendations.

Keywords: Ridge Regression Model, Explainable AI (XAI), Machine Learning Framework, Electric Digital Well-Being, Edge-Enabled, Wearable Devices