Implications of Wearables, Fitness Tracking Services, and Quantified Self on Healthcare

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 1066-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Chen ◽  
Mary Zdorova ◽  
Dan Nathan-Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Research Process ◽  
Wearable Devices ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
The Body ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Quantified Self ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Social Communities ◽  
Fitness Tracking

Self-quantifying fitness tracking services and wearable devices have become more ubiquitous but still suffer from high abandonment rates. Wearable devices can monitor the physiological changes of the body and alert patients and physicians of immediate needed actions and facilitate in the research process of disease prevention and treatment, especially in areas that have less access to healthcare. This proceeding discusses how to bridge the gap between novice and expert users by implementing gamification techniques and social communities within fitness tracking services to increase the enjoyment, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and long-term engagement of fitness tracking services. Additionally, retention of wearable technology can be improved by applying human factors principles to make products more user-centered and friendly.

Explaining and Predicting Users' Continuance Usage Intention Toward E-Filing Utilizing Technology Continuance Theory

2018 ◽  
pp. 831-846
Author(s):  
Santhanamery T. ◽  
T. Ramayah
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Filing System ◽  
Continuance Usage ◽  
Major Predictor ◽  
Continuance Usage Intention ◽  
Operation And Management

Continuance usage intention is important for any businesses to accentuate the long-term growth of the organization. In the case of e-filing system, the continuance usage intention is vital as it not only can reduce the operation and management cost, also it can ensure that the heavy investments invested in developing the e-filing portals will be worthwhile. The focus in this study is to determine the effect of two main central construct; satisfaction and attitude, on the continuance usage intention of e-filing system among taxpayers. The result of the study reveals that perceived usefulness and attitude has a significant relationship towards continuance usage intention with attitude as the major predictors. However, satisfaction was found to be insignificantly related to continuance usage intention. Apart from that confirmation was found to be the major predictor of satisfaction and perceived ease of use as the major predictor of perceived usefulness.

Explaining and Predicting Users' Continuance Usage Intention Toward E-Filing Utilizing Technology Continuance Theory

2019 ◽  
pp. 442-459
Author(s):  
Santhanamery T. ◽  
T. Ramayah
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Continuance Usage ◽  
Major Predictor ◽  
Continuance Usage Intention ◽  
Operation And Management

Continuance usage intention is important for any business to accentuate the long-term growth of the organization. In the case of e-filing systems, the continuance usage intention is vital as it not only can reduce the operation and management cost, but it can also ensure that the heavy investments invested in developing the e-filing portals will be worthwhile. The focus in this study is to determine the effect of two main central constructs, satisfaction and attitude, on the continuance usage intention of e-filing systems among taxpayers. The result of the study reveals that perceived usefulness and attitude has a significant relationship towards continuance usage intention with attitude as the major predictor. However, satisfaction was found to be insignificantly related to continuance usage intention. Apart from that, confirmation was found to be the major predictor of satisfaction and perceived ease of use as the major predictor of perceived usefulness.

scholarly journals Antecedents of Blackboard Adoption by Lecturers at a South African Higher Education Institution – Extending GETAMEL

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (01) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Obert Matarirano ◽  
Nobert Rangarirai Jere ◽  
Hlanganani Siqondile Sibanda ◽  
Manoj Panicker
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
South African ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
The Body ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
University Management ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
E Learning

Learning Management Systems (LMS) have become central to the teaching and learning in Higher Education Institutions (HEI). The aim of this paper was to test the constructs of the General Extended Technology Acceptance Model for e-Learning (GETAMEL) and some selected constructs from the other Technology Acceptance Models (TAM) on adoption and use of Black-board LMS by lecturers at a selected university in South Africa. A cross sec-tional electronic survey was carried out to obtain data from 101 lecturers, who were conveniently sampled to express their perceptions on BLMS. Structural equation modelling, utilising SmartPLS3, was used to analyse the collected data. The results confirmed that behavioural intention (BI) influ-enced actual use whilst BI in turn was influenced by perceived usefulness (PU) and subjective norm (SN). Attitude was influenced by PU but had no significant effect on BI. The external factors that influenced perceived ease of use (PEOU) included perceived enjoyment (ENJOY), system self-efficacy (SE), and system anxiety (ANX) whilst PU was influenced by job relevance (JR) and PEOU. University management at the HEI under study should con-sider the determinants of SE, ENJOY and ANX if they need effective utilisation of Blackboard by the lecturers. The study findings imply that a LMS that is adopted and used is one that is considered useful, otherwise users will be reluctant to use it. The findings can assist HEIs in preparing their lecturers before implementation of any e-learning systems, such as training and technical support, thus, enhancing LMS adoption and utilisation. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on antecedents of LMS adoption and use. In addition, it establishes the applicability of GETAMEL in a South African university context.

scholarly journals Usability of a Consumer Health Informatics Tool Following Completion of a Clinical Trial: Focus Group Study

10.2196/17708 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. e17708
Author(s):  
Hwayoung Cho ◽  
Tiffany Porras ◽  
Gabriella Flynn ◽  
Rebecca Schnall
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Mhealth Apps

Background Mobile health (mHealth) apps have the potential to be effective tools for encouraging patients with chronic diseases to self-manage their health. The success of mHealth apps is related to technology acceptance and its subsequent use by intended consumers. Therefore, it is essential to gain insights from consumers’ perspectives about their use of mHealth apps in daily life. Objective The purpose of this work was to understand consumers’ perspectives on use of a self-management app following completion of a clinical trial that tested the efficacy of the app for improving health outcomes. Methods We conducted five focus groups with paricipants of a clinical trial (NCT03182738) who were randomized to use the video information provider (VIP) for HIV-associated nonAIDS (HANA) conditions app (VIP-HANA) or an attention control app. Thematic analysis was conducted, and the themes were organized according to the two key constructs of the technology acceptance model framework: perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Results Thirty-nine people living with HIV (20 from the intervention group and 19 from the control group) participated in the focus group sessions. Of the eight themes identified from focus group data, the five themes related to perceived usefulness were: (1) self-monitoring HIV-related symptoms of HANA conditions, (2) enhanced relationship with clinical providers, (3) improvement in physical and emotional health, (4) long-term impact of self-care strategies on improvement in symptoms of HANA conditions, and (5) inspired lifestyle changes to manage symptoms. The three themes related to perceived ease of use were: (1) easy to navigate, (2) avatar personalization, and (3) privacy/confidentiality maintained even when changing the location of app use. Conclusions Perceived ease of use was similar in both study groups but perceived usefulness differed between study groups. Participants in both study groups found the VIP-HANA app to be useful in monitoring their symptoms and enhancing communication with their clinical care providers. However, only intervention group participants perceived the app to be useful in improving overall health and long-term symptom management. Findings from this study highlight factors that are essential to ensure the usefulness of self-management apps and facilitate sustained use of mHealth apps for people living with chronic illnesses.

Factors Influencing Citizen Adoption of E-Government in Developing Countries

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Al Hujran ◽  
Anas Aloudat ◽  
Ikhlas Altarawneh
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
The Body ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Citizen Satisfaction ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Acceptance Model

The main purposes of this study are to investigate citizen adoption of e-government services in Jordan and to explore factors affecting the level of adoption of e-government services. Importantly, this study aims to develop a conceptual framework that is based on previous literature of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in order to examine the relationships between certain factors (government trustworthiness, service quality and citizen satisfaction) and citizen adoption of e-government services. A self-administered questionnaire was used to capture data from 356 Jordanian citizens across the country randomly. The findings indicate that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, citizen satisfaction and trustworthiness are significant predictors of the Jordanian intention to use an e-government service. The results also showed that the service quality dimensions: responsiveness, reliability, and empathy have significant impacts on the citizen satisfaction. The study has made significant contributions to the body of knowledge at academic and practical levels as an important exploratory study that was conducted in the context of Jordan, a developing country with genuine need for more research works on e-government issues. In addition, this study provides some valuable insights into the performance and adoption of e-government in Jordan that could help government agencies to improve the effectiveness of their services.

scholarly journals Reasons for Poor Acceptance of Web-Based Learning using an LMS and VLE in Ghana

10.28945/3742 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 189-208
Author(s):  
Isaac Asampana ◽  
Albert Akanlisikum Akanferi ◽  
James Ami-Narh
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
The Body ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning

Aim/Purpose: This study investigates the factors that affect the post implementation success of a web-based learning management system at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA). Background: UPSA implemented an LMS to blend Web-based learning environment with the traditional methods of education to enable working students to acquire education. Methodology: An explanatory sequential mixed method was adopted, under the pragmatic paradigm, to investigate the level of acceptance of web-based learning by students. The effects of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and other social factors were investigated. In all, 4500 final and third-year undergraduate students of UPSA made up the population. A sample size of 870 was used for this study. Contribution: This paper contributes to the body of knowledge by identifying the factors that hinder post-implementation of LMS at the tertiary level in Ghana and adds to the general literature available. Findings: The level of acceptance of LMS seems very low due to poor IT infrastructure, inadequate training, and the relevance of the system to quality lecture delivery. However, students’ intention to use LMS and the usefulness of LMS were perceived to be high, especially among students in higher levels. Recommendations for Practitioners: The authors recommend that IT infrastructure, especially reliable and fast internet connectivity, and adequate training should be provided. Recommendation for Researchers: Further research should be done to confirm if the provision of a more reliable internet system will boost students’ internet proficiency, which in turn will improve their utilisation of the LMS. Impact on Society: Help create awareness of schooling while pursuing a career and also improve interactions between students and lecturers. It will also improve enrolment and possibly reduce the cost of education in the long-run. Future Research: Researchers can look at the possibility of implementing total virtual learning systems at the tertiary level in Ghana.

Factors Influencing Users' Adoption of Mobile Computing

2011 ◽  
pp. 260-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenli Zhu ◽  
Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah ◽  
Fan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Computing ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
User Characteristics ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Acceptance Model

This chapter introduces a model that identifies factors influencing users’ adoption of mobile computing. It extends the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by identifying system and user characteristics that affect the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of mobile computing, which are two key antecedents in TAM. Furthermore, it incorporates two additional constructs, trust and enjoyment, as determinants in the model, and proposes specific factors that influence these two constructs. The long-term goals of this work are to gain an increased understanding of adoption issues in mobile computing, and to explain how specific HCI design issues may affect adoption by users.

scholarly journals Usability of a Consumer Health Informatics Tool Following Completion of a Clinical Trial: Focus Group Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hwayoung Cho ◽  
Tiffany Porras ◽  
Gabriella Flynn ◽  
Rebecca Schnall
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Mhealth Apps

BACKGROUND Mobile health (mHealth) apps have the potential to be effective tools for encouraging patients with chronic diseases to self-manage their health. The success of mHealth apps is related to technology acceptance and its subsequent use by intended consumers. Therefore, it is essential to gain insights from consumers’ perspectives about their use of mHealth apps in daily life. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this work was to understand consumers’ perspectives on use of a self-management app following completion of a clinical trial that tested the efficacy of the app for improving health outcomes. METHODS We conducted five focus groups with paricipants of a clinical trial (NCT03182738) who were randomized to use the video information provider (VIP) for HIV-associated nonAIDS (HANA) conditions app (VIP-HANA) or an attention control app. Thematic analysis was conducted, and the themes were organized according to the two key constructs of the technology acceptance model framework: perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. RESULTS Thirty-nine people living with HIV (20 from the intervention group and 19 from the control group) participated in the focus group sessions. Of the eight themes identified from focus group data, the five themes related to perceived usefulness were: (1) self-monitoring HIV-related symptoms of HANA conditions, (2) enhanced relationship with clinical providers, (3) improvement in physical and emotional health, (4) long-term impact of self-care strategies on improvement in symptoms of HANA conditions, and (5) inspired lifestyle changes to manage symptoms. The three themes related to perceived ease of use were: (1) easy to navigate, (2) avatar personalization, and (3) privacy/confidentiality maintained even when changing the location of app use. CONCLUSIONS Perceived ease of use was similar in both study groups but perceived usefulness differed between study groups. Participants in both study groups found the VIP-HANA app to be useful in monitoring their symptoms and enhancing communication with their clinical care providers. However, only intervention group participants perceived the app to be useful in improving overall health and long-term symptom management. Findings from this study highlight factors that are essential to ensure the usefulness of self-management apps and facilitate sustained use of mHealth apps for people living with chronic illnesses.

Gym users: an enabler in creating an acceptance of sports and fitness wearable devices in India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prashant Raman ◽  
Kumar Aashish
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Wearable Devices ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Technology Readiness ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThere are two-fold objectives to this research. First is to analyse the importance of technology readiness (TR) for the users in using sports and fitness wearable devices in India. And second is to explore if gymnasium (gym) users are much more technologically ready as compared to non-gym users to use sports and fitness wearable devices.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses technology readiness and acceptance model (TRAM) to examine the users' intention to use sports and fitness wearable devices. Data from a survey of 907 respondents from India were collected and partial least squares (PLS)-structural equation modelling (SEM) technique was used to empirically examine it.FindingsThe outcomes reveal that innovativeness and optimism have a positive influence on perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PU), and insecurity and discomfort have a negative influence on PEOU and PU. Both PEOU and PU act as important determinants in the user's intention to use sports and fitness wearable devices. The multi-group analysis (MGA) suggests that gym users tend to exhibit more positive intention towards using sports and fitness wearable devices and show higher probability of using the wearable devices relative to non-gym users.Originality/valueThere are hardly any studies on intention to use sports and fitness wearable devices in India. The current research tries to understand the intention behind the gym users and non-gym users to use sports and fitness wearable devices. The outcomes of the research will help the marketers to align their promotional campaign based on the new segmentation variable “gym-user/non-gym user”. The research also highlights the importance of TR in the use of sports and fitness wearable devices in India.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Persepsi Kemudahan, Persepsi Manfaat, Persepsi Harga dan Pemasaran Internet Terhadap Pemesanan Ulang Online Hotel di Bali

2018 ◽  
pp. 2247
Author(s):  
Komang Agus Satria Pramudana ◽  
I Wayan Santika
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Internet Marketing ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Usefulness Perception ◽  
Price Perceptions

This research is conducted against a background of low online repurchase intention on the same online site, which is often found in online shopping, making online companies difficult to realize long-term and sustainable profitability. This study aims to determine the influence of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perception of price, and internet marketing on online re-booking hotels in Bali. This research is done by quantitative approach, both descriptive and associative. Sampling method in this research is non probability sampling with purposive sampling technique. Data were collected from 120 respondents i.e. e-commerce users for online booking of hotel rooms in Bali. The results showed that perceived ease of use have a positive and significant effect on online re- booking; perceived usefulness have a positive and significant impact on online re-booking; price perceptions have a positive and significant impact on online re-booking; and internet marketing have a positive and significant impact on online re-booking.

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