The Role of Psychological Factors in Older Adults’ Readiness to Use eHealth Technology: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study

Background Information and communication technology (ICT) use among older adults has been on the rise in recent years. However, the predictors and mechanisms behind older adults’ acceptance and use of ICT are not clear. Objective This study aimed to systematically describe ICT usage among Czech older adults and to evaluate the factors influencing their ICT use and readiness to use digital technology to promote health (eHealth readiness). The primary focus was on psychological factors and the role of persons close to older adults. Methods The research utilized cross-sectional survey data from a quota-based sample of Czech older adults (>50 years) and persons close to them further referred to as close persons (N=250 dyads). A structural equation modeling framework was used to evaluate relationships between psychological factors, ICT use, and eHealth readiness. Results Czech older adults’ use of ICT is low with the exception of cell phone usage (cell phone usage by 173/250, 69.2%; other devices used by 50/250, 20.0% of older adults or less). Apart from age (β=−.21; P<.001), eHealth readiness was predicted by ICT use (β=.65; P<.001). eHealth readiness was also indirectly affected by the need for cognitive closure (NFCC): individuals with a high need for closure perceived more barriers to ICT (β=.23; P=.01) and more reported barriers were linked to lower ICT usage (β=−.21; P=.001). The expected positive relationships between eHealth readiness of persons close to older adults and ICT use and eHealth readiness of older adults were not significant, but the total effect of eHealth readiness of persons close to older adults on eHealth readiness of older adults was positive and significant (β=.18; P=.01), indicating some level of influence of persons close to them on older adults’ attitudes and behaviors. Conclusions This study provided the first systematic examination of Czech older adults’ ICT usage and eHealth readiness. Novel predictors (NFCC and close persons’ variables) were evaluated and yielded actionable results. More research is needed to clarify the role of persons close to older adults.

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The Role of Psychological Factors in Older Adults’ Readiness to Use eHealth Technology: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.14670 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Lenka Knapova ◽

Adam Klocek ◽

Steriani Elavsky

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Cell Phone ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Need For Closure ◽

Modeling Framework ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Ict Use

BACKGROUND Information and communication technology (ICT) use among older adults has been on the rise in recent years. However, the predictors and mechanisms behind older adults’ acceptance and use of ICT are not clear. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to systematically describe ICT usage among Czech older adults and to evaluate the factors influencing their ICT use and readiness to use digital technology to promote health (eHealth readiness). The primary focus was on psychological factors and the role of persons close to older adults. METHODS The research utilized cross-sectional survey data from a quota-based sample of Czech older adults (>50 years) and persons close to them further referred to as close persons (N=250 dyads). A structural equation modeling framework was used to evaluate relationships between psychological factors, ICT use, and eHealth readiness. RESULTS Czech older adults’ use of ICT is low with the exception of cell phone usage (cell phone usage by 173/250, 69.2%; other devices used by 50/250, 20.0% of older adults or less). Apart from age (β=−.21; P<.001), eHealth readiness was predicted by ICT use (β=.65; P<.001). eHealth readiness was also indirectly affected by the need for cognitive closure (NFCC): individuals with a high need for closure perceived more barriers to ICT (β=.23; P=.01) and more reported barriers were linked to lower ICT usage (β=−.21; P=.001). The expected positive relationships between eHealth readiness of persons close to older adults and ICT use and eHealth readiness of older adults were not significant, but the total effect of eHealth readiness of persons close to older adults on eHealth readiness of older adults was positive and significant (β=.18; P=.01), indicating some level of influence of persons close to them on older adults’ attitudes and behaviors. CONCLUSIONS This study provided the first systematic examination of Czech older adults’ ICT usage and eHealth readiness. Novel predictors (NFCC and close persons’ variables) were evaluated and yielded actionable results. More research is needed to clarify the role of persons close to older adults.

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Investigating the mediating role of organizational trust in the relationship between perceived organizational support and Knowledge sharing

Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal ◽

10.34105/j.kmel.2020.12.016 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 298-314

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Organizational Support ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Perceived Organizational Support ◽

Organizational Trust ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mediating Role

Knowledge sharing is vital for any organization, and it has an essential impact on developing ‎‎skills, increasing value, and maintaining a competitive advantage in the organization. In the knowledge management (KM) literature, ‎‎perceived organizational support and organizational trust have been pointed out as ‎‎primary factors for knowledge sharing. The present study investigated the role of ‎‎perceived organizational support in promoting nurses’ knowledge sharing, considering ‎‎organizational trust as a mediator‎. The cross-sectional study design was applied to examine the ‏hypothesized relationships.‏ ‎Data were ‎‎collected using three questionnaires from three hundred thirty ‎‎nurses working in five public hospitals in Shiraz city. The Partial Least Squares Structural ‎‎Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was used to analyze data. The results revealed a significant and positive association between perceived organizational support, organizational trust, and knowledge sharing. The findings also demonstrated that organizational trust plays a mediating role between perceived organizational support and knowledge sharing.

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Using structural equation modeling in the understanding of functional disability in older adults

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/1518-8345.4555.3451 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

Author(s):

Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares ◽

Nayara Gomes Nunes Oliveira ◽

Flavia Aparecida Dias Marmo ◽

Joilson Meneguci

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Sedentary Behavior ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Functional Disability ◽

Depressive Symptomatology ◽

Age Groups ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Likelihood Method ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Cross Sectional

Objective: to analyze functional disability and its associated factors among community-dwelling older adults. Method: a cross-sectional study, conducted with 1,635 older adults distributed in the following age groups: 60 to 69, 70 to 79, and 80 years old or more, living in a health macro-region of the state of Minas Gerais. Descriptive and trajectory analysis was carried out (p<0.05). The parameters were estimated by the Maximum Likelihood method. Results: the highest percentage was female, with a monthly income of 1 minimum wage and living with a companion. In the age groups from 60 to 69 and from 70 to 79 years old, older adults with a partner predominated; and, among those aged 80 years old or more, widowed individuals prevailed. In the three groups, functional disability occurred hierarchically. Lower schooling, frailty and depressive symptomatology were factors directly associated with functional disability in the advanced activities; frailty and sedentary behavior were directly associated with functional disability in the instrumental activities. In the older adults aged between 60 and 69 years old and from 70 to 79 years old, sedentary behavior was associated with greater dependence on the basic activities. Conclusion: the expanded understanding of the factors in the functional disability of the older adults, according to age group, helps the health professional in the development of preventive measures for this disease.

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Impact of ICT on Innovation

Handbook of Research on Cultural and Economic Impacts of the Information Society - Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8598-7.ch005 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 92-117 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hiroki Idota ◽

Teruyuki Bunno ◽

Masatsugu Tsuji

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Employee Motivation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Innovation Activity ◽

Innovation Capability ◽

Ict Use ◽

Management Participation

The innovation process in SMEs (small- and medium-sized enterprises) is complex and in comparison with large firms the causal relationships between promoting factors and innovation have yet not been sufficiently clarified. This chapter attempts to analyze the innovation process using Structural Equation Modeling, in particular focusing on the role of ICT. Seven hypotheses are demonstrated by two models. The results obtained are as follows: (i) top management participation and employee motivation in the innovation process enhance the effect of introducing ICT; (ii) the effect of ICT use raises innovation capability, in particular the ability to connect with external linkages; (iii) ICT use, innovation capability and external linkages enhance innovation activity; and (iv) the effect of ICT use and innovation capability promote innovation directly.

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The Relationship of Work-Related ICT Use With Well-being, Incorporating the Role of Resources and Demands: A Meta-Analysis

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/21582440211061560 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 215824402110615

Author(s):

Viktoria Maria Baumeister ◽

Leonie Petra Kuen ◽

Maike Bruckes ◽

Gerhard Schewe

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Work Related ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Ict Use ◽

The Relationship

An understanding of the overall relationship between the work-related use of information and communication technology (ICT) and employees’ well-being is lacking as the rising number of studies has produced mixed results. We meta-analytically synthesize and integrate existing literature on the consequences of ICT use based on the job demands-resources model. By using meta-analytical structural equation modeling based on 63 independent studies ( N = 26,295), we shed light on the relationship between ICT use and employees’ well-being (operationalized as burnout and engagement) in a model that incorporates the mediating role of ICT-related resources and demands. Results show that ICT use is opposingly related to burnout and engagement through autonomy, availability, and work-life conflict. Our study brings clarity into the contradictory results and highlights the importance of a simultaneous consideration of both positive and negative effects for a comprehensive understanding of the relationship. We further show that the time of use and managerial position, and methodological moderators can clarify heterogeneity in previous results.

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Impact of Perceived Severity of COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2) on Mental Health of University Students of Pakistan: The Mediating Role of Muslim Religiosity

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.560059 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Saleem ◽

Abou Bakar ◽

Areeha Khan Durrani ◽

Zubair Manzoor

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Perceived Severity ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Muslim Religiosity ◽

The Impact

Background: Perceived severity of COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2) is known to be associated with mental health of people in general and health professionals in particular in Western societies. However, its association with the mental health of students in Pakistan, which is predominantly a Muslim society, remains unclear so far. Moreover, the role of Muslim religiosity for such an association has not yet been investigated. We aimed to examine the association and report findings on the impact of perceived severity on mental health with a sample of students from all five provinces of Pakistan.Methods: We did a cross-sectional online survey from 1,525 Pakistani students in March 2020 using standardized measurement tools. We then determined the prevalence of perceived severity among students and its impact on their mental health. The strength of associations between these variables was estimated using generalized linear models, with appropriate distribution and link functions. Structural equation modeling through SmartPLS (3.0) software was utilized to analyze the results.Findings: The perceived severity of COVID-19 is significantly associated with mental health of Pakistani students, whereas Muslim religiosity is a strong mediator between perceived severity and mental health of Pakistani students.Conclusions: Though the perceived severity of COVID-19 is associated with mental health, this relationship can be better explained by the role of Muslim religiosity. When tested individually, the perceived severity accounted for only 18% variance in mental health that increased up to 57% by the mediating role of Muslim religiosity. This difference clearly indicates the mediating role of Muslim religiosity in the association between perceived severity and mental health for Pakistani students.

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Influence of Lack of Trust on Romantic Relationship Problems: The Mediating Role of Partner Cell Phone Snooping

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/0033294119899902 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 003329411989990 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Abdulgaffar O. Arikewuyo ◽

Kayode K. Eluwole ◽

Bahire Özad

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Cell Phone ◽

Romantic Relationship ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Emotional Instability ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Relationship Problems ◽

Break Up

We investigated how a lack of trust in one’s romantic partner exacerbates problems such as emotional instability, conflict, or intention to break up in relationships with the role of cell phone snooping as a mediator. A cross-sectional survey of married individuals ( n = 329) was conducted using an online questionnaire. Results indicate that lack of trust is a significant predictor of romantic relationship problems. In addition, structural equation modeling results support the theoretical model indicating that cell phone snooping partially mediates the significant relationship between emotional instability, intention to break up, and conflicts. Findings support the development of trust in romantic partners as an approach to stability and avoidance of problems in romantic relationships.

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Prior knowledge and social entrepreneurial venture creation: the mediating role of novelty ecosystem

World Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Sustainable Development ◽

10.1108/wjemsd-04-2020-0031 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Isa Nsereko ◽

Samuel S. Mayanja ◽

Waswa Balunywa

Keyword(s):

Prior Knowledge ◽

Measurement Errors ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Venture Creation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of novelty ecosystem in the relationship between prior knowledge and social entrepreneurial venture creation (SEVC) among community-based organizations (CBOs) in Uganda.Design/methodology/approachThe study is cross sectional and quantitative. Data were collected from CBO owner-managers. Mean, standard deviations, correlations and structural equation modeling were conducted to check the relationships among variables.FindingsResults show that both prior knowledge and novelty ecosystem are significantly associated with SEVC. Results further indicate that novelty ecosystem partially mediates the relationship between prior knowledge and SEVC.Research limitations/implicationsThe design was cross sectional in nature, thus limiting monitoring changes in knowledge and its effect on SEVC. The results should be interpreted as they are because there could be some endogeneity biases, which were not detected like measurement errors and failure to identify appropriate instruments.Originality/valueThis study provides an initial empirical evidence on the relationship between prior knowledge, novelty ecosystem and SEVC using evidence from a developing African country – Uganda. Mostly, this provides an initial evidence of the mediation role of novelty ecosystem in the relationship between prior knowledge and SEVC.

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How workplace bullying affects nurses’ well-being? The roles of burnout and passive avoidant leadership

International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare ◽

10.1108/ijhrh-05-2021-0113 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Talat Islam ◽

Muhammad Ali ◽

Saqib Jamil ◽

Hafiz Fawad Ali

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Workplace Bullying ◽

Positive Association ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Passive Avoidant

Purpose This study aims to investigate individual-related consequences of workplace bullying among the health-care section. Specifically, this study examined the mediating role of burnout between workplace bullying and nurses’ well-being. Moreover, passive avoidant leadership is examined as a conditional variable between workplace bullying and burnout. Design/methodology/approach This study collected data from 314 nurses working in various hospitals through a questionnaire-based survey using Google Form in two waves. Findings Structural equation modeling confirmed the negative effect of workplace bullying on nurses’ well-being, whereas burnout mediates this relationship. In addition, passive avoidant leadership was identified as a conditional variable that strengthens the positive association between workplace bullying and burnout. Research limitations/implications Although data for the study were collected in two waves, still cross-sectional design limits causality. Practical implications This study suggests management to focus on developing and implementing counter-bullying rules to avoid the adverse consequences of workplace bullying (e.g. capital loss, recruitment costs, burnout, well-being, etc.). In addition, leaders/supervisors must be trained to fulfill their responsibilities to reduce negative consequences. Originality/value Studies on workplace bullying in high-power distance cultures are scant. Therefore, drawing upon conservation of resource theory, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that has investigated the moderating role of passive avoidant leadership on the association between workplace bullying and burnout.

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