scholarly journals The Mediated Role of Credibility on Information Sources and Patient Awareness toward Patient Rights

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8628
Author(s):  
Osnat Roth-Cohen ◽  
Shalom Levy ◽  
Avi Zigdon
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Patient Rights ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Chronic Patients ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Service Information ◽  
Information Credibility

Although patient rights are an important issue, this remains an understudied research area. Patients are unaware of their rights, lacking control of health care treatments they might deserve. This can contribute to sustaining inequality as well as failure in achieving welfare policy goals. Drawing on channel complementarity theory, the current study explored patients’ awareness toward their rights, and the credibility of information sources related to patient rights. In a web-based survey, 994 Israeli participants, suffering from chronic illness and using health services, were recruited. To examine the study’s theoretical framework and relationships among the constructs and test the hypotheses, a path analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling. The research model depicts direct and indirect relationships between constructs, and the relevant coefficients. The results show a direct and positive interaction between information credibility and patient rights awareness (β = 0.10, p = 0.019). Information credibility partially mediates the relationship between public service information sources and patient rights awareness (bootstrap with 95% CI: 0.01–0.07; p = 0.015). The mass media information sources construct is directly and positively related to information credibility (β = 0.36, p = 0.000). Age was found as a moderator, indicating that information credibility is a factor only at lower ages. Therefore, patient rights should be systematically and reliably accessible in order to raise the awareness and trust of chronic patients regarding information about patient rights. Using planned health communication campaigns mainly via public service sources that are perceived as trustworthy can help contribute to approach patients more effectively and provide them with accessible and detailed information about their rights.

scholarly journals The influence of PSA's likeability on children’s intentions to eat healthy food

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Nicolini ◽  
Fabio Cassia
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Public Service Announcements ◽  
Behavioural Intention ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Suggested Model ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Social Messages

AbstractThis paper suggests a model that considers the effects of the children’s attitude toward Public Service Announcements—PSAs (measured through the likeability of PSAs) on their behavioural intention to eat fruits and vegetables. The suggested model was tested through an empirical analysis conducted with children aged 8 to 11 and the data were analysed through partial least squares – structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) multigroup analysis. The findings indicate that the positive emotions PSAs generate and PSA credibility mediate the effects of the children’s perceived likeability of PSAs on their behavioural intention to eat fruits and vegetables. Overall, understanding the connections between PSA likeability, positive emotions, PSA credibility and behavioural intentions can facilitate the development of further social advertisements aimed at children covering healthy eating. Therefore, the findings of this study are relevant for non-profit organizations, government institutions and advertisers interested in creating effective social messages aimed at children.

scholarly journals The Impact of Big Data Adoption on SMEs’ Performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Mahdi Nasrollahi ◽  
Javaneh Ramezani ◽  
Mahmoud Sadraei
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Impact

The notion of Industry 4.0 encompasses the adoption of new information technologies that enable an enormous amount of information to be digitally collected, analyzed, and exploited in organizations to make better decisions. Therefore, finding how organizations can adopt big data (BD) components to improve their performance becomes a relevant research area. This issue is becoming more pertinent for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially in developing countries that encounter limited resources and infrastructures. Due to the lack of empirical studies related to big data adoption (BDA) and BD’s business value, especially in SMEs, this study investigates the impact of BDA on SMEs’ performance by obtaining the required data from experts. The quantitative investigation followed a mixed approach, including survey data from 224 managers from Iranian SMEs, and a structural equation modeling (SEM) methodology for the data analysis. Results showed that 12 factors affected the BDA in SMEs. BDA can affect both operational performance and economic performance. There has been no support for the influence of BDA and economic performance on social performance. Finally, the study implications and findings are discussed alongside future research suggestions, as well as some limitations and unanswered questions.

Information Credibility Evaluation in Presence of Users’ Safety in New Retailing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Wang ◽  
Kehong Wang ◽  
Lemei Yan ◽  
Zeyu Yue ◽  
Jiewen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Information Credibility

Understanding users’ safety perception of the credibility of web-based information has become increasingly important in the context of new retailing. This study extends the existing literature by exploring the factors influencing information credibility in the context of new retailing. Based on the technology acceptance model and the rational behavior theory, a theoretical model for the assessment of information credibility in new retailing was developed. We analyzed the factors influencing users’ safety preference toward information communication procedures and information credibility in new retailing based on two aspects: perceived information quality and user judgment motivation. The reliability and validity of the model measure were analyzed, and structural equation modeling was used to test the model hypotheses. The following results were obtained: (1) Authenticity, accuracy, and practicability positively affected the perceived information quality of new retailing information; (2) User judgment motivation had a positive impact on information users’ safety preference and information credibility; (3) Users’ safety preference positively affected information credibility; (4) Information acquisition, social interaction, and self-identity positively affected the perceived credibility of new retailing information.

Recruitment methods, recruitment outcomes and information credibility and sufficiency

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 1615-1631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashutosh Muduli ◽  
Jeegnesh J. Trivedi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Theoretical Implication ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Recruitment Methods ◽  
Information Credibility

PurposeRecruiters’ decision to use recruitment methods (RMs) depends on several expected outcomes such as number applications, quality of applicants, speed of filling up vacancy, post joining job performance, absenteeism, commitment and satisfaction of the applicants. RMs may vary from each other in terms of its capability to communicate different type of information. The current research aims at exploring recruiter's intention to use RMs like job advertisement (JA), online recruitment (OLR) and social media in reference to several recruitment outcomes (ROs). Further, the role of information credibility and sufficiency (ICS) on recruiter's intention to use has been studied.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 242 recruiters from the manufacturing and service sector of India. The survey instrument consists of RMs, recruitment outcome and credibility and satisfaction that are identified following the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used for a simultaneous assessment of overall and specific elements of measurement validity and reliability. Structural equation modeling (SEM) is used to test the hypothesized model.FindingsThe result shows that RMs significantly relates with ROs. In detail, social media recruitment (SMR) significantly relates with pre ROs and post ROs; OLR significantly relates with pre ROs and post ROs and JA significantly relates post ROs. Only JA insignificantly relates with pre ROs. The result also supports the hypothesis that ICS acts as a mediator between the influences of RMs on ROs.Research limitations/implicationsThe result of the study has important theoretical and managerial implications. The theoretical implication is explained from the perspective of signaling theory (ST) and elaboration likelihood model (ELM) theory.Originality/valueThe study is unique as multiple RMs have been studied with reference to both pre and post ROs using the data collected from the recruiters.

Improvement of individual performance in the public sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 344-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaela Palma ◽  
Alessandro Hinna ◽  
Gianluigi Mangia
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reported Data

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore whether a pro-social motivation called user orientation (UO), which aims at helping specific others, may affect performance of public sector employees in addition to public service motivation (PSM), and whether any personal, and/or contextual factors affect this relationship (age, tenure, role, and context). Design/methodology/approach Utilizing cross-sectional survey data obtained from 618 Italian public teachers, PLS-structural equation modeling is used to investigate the relationship between PSM, UO, and performance, along with the moderating effects of individual/contextual factors. Findings Findings show positive relationships between the two levers (PSM/UO) and individual performance (IP), depending on job and organizational tenure, role, and the social environment of the areas the schools are located in. Research limitations/implications There might be problems related to causal inference and common method variance, due to the use of the cross-sectional self-reported data. Practical implications Managers should be aware of the crucial role UO and PSM play in order to improve IP in contexts where there is direct contact with the service beneficiaries. Originality/value The paper contributes to a clearer understanding of which motives are involved in the process that leads public service employees to enhance their performance.

The Professional Mind-Set of City Managers: Implications for Public Administration

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-232
Author(s):  
Christopher G. Reddick ◽  
Tansu Demir ◽  
Greg Streib
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
The United States ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
City Manager ◽  
City Managers ◽  
Manager Perceptions ◽  
Mind Set

We develop a theoretical model of city manager professionalism addressing professional guidance and commitment, and four public service values: ethical solutions, neutral competence, political responsiveness, and political solutions. We tested these professionalism values on a national survey sample of city managers in the United States. Using structural equation modeling, we found evidence that professionalism acted directly on reported ethical behavior, and ethical behavior indirectly explained political responsiveness positively and political solutions negatively through neutral competence. Our analysis supports arguments that public service professionalization is possible and clarifies the pathways toward this important goal. Our study focuses on understanding how involvement in professional associations and activities relates to city manager perceptions of their own values and competence.

Adoption of mobile social networking sites for learning?

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 762-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Choy-Har Wong ◽  
Garry Wei-Han Tan ◽  
Siew-Phaik Loke ◽  
Keng-Boon Ooi
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mobile Social Networking ◽  
New Research

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors that influence users’ behavioral intention (BI) to adopt mobile social networking sites (mSNS) in facilitating formal/informal learning. Specifically, the study also investigates the association of mobility, reachability and convenience with performance expectancy (PE) and effort expectancy (EE). Design/methodology/approach – Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was applied to test on 266 valid responses. Findings – The findings indicated that learning compatibility (LC), PE, EE and copyright clearance (CC) has a significant effect on BI. The results also revealed that EE is influenced by mobility, reachability and convenience. PE however was found to be influenced by convenience. Practical implications – The results of this study provides valuable insights and references for practitioners and mobile network providers in developing mSNS in facilitating learning. Originality/value – While mSNS have the potential to become a new research area with numerous benefits for the learning community, there is little research on the adoption factors on mSNS in facilitating learning. This study therefore attempts to close the research gap by contributing to the mobile literatures.

Putting the Methodological Cart Before the Theoretical Horse? Examining the Application of SEM to Connect Theory and Method in Public Administration Research

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randall S. Davis ◽  
Edmund C. Stazyk
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
The Past ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Red Tape ◽  
Statistical Approaches

The application of psychometric statistical techniques, such as confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling, has grown significantly in public administration research over the past three decades. Given the growth in the application of these techniques, we take stock of the ability of these statistical approaches to advance public administration theory by examining their use in two areas of research: public service motivation and red tape. We further argue that theoretical and methodological diversity in public administration is desirable, so long as scholars recognize that the application of new and multiple methods in a single study do not inherently lead to better tests of theory. Instead, scholarship should focus on emphasizing that each theoretical and methodological approach adds significant, yet partial, contribution to public administration scholarship.

scholarly journals Factors Related to COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors: A Structural Equation Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanita Šuriņa ◽  
Kristine Martinsone ◽  
Viktorija Perepjolkina ◽  
Jelena Kolesnikova ◽  
Uku Vainik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Threat Appraisal ◽  
Preventive Behavior ◽  
Preventive Behaviors ◽  
The World ◽  
Conspiracy Beliefs ◽  
The Relationship

Background: While COVID-19 has rapidly spread around the world, and vaccines are not widely available to the general population, the World Health Organization outlines preventive behavior as the most effective way to limit the rapid spread of the virus. Preventive behavior is associated with a number of factors that both encourage and discourage prevention.Aim: The aim of this research was to study COVID-19 threat appraisal, fear of COVID-19, trust in COVID-19 information sources, COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs and the relationship of socio-demographic variables (gender, age, level of education, place of residence, and employment status) to COVID-19 preventive behavior.Methods: The data originate from a national cross-sectional online survey (N = 2,608) undertaken in July 2020. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.Results: COVID-19 threat appraisal, trust in COVID-19 information sources, and fear of COVID-19 are all significant predictors of COVID-19 preventive behaviors. Together they explain 26.7% of the variance of this variable. COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs significantly negatively predict COVID-19 threat appraisal (R2 = 0.206) and trust in COVID-19 information sources (R2 = 0.190). COVID-19 threat appraisal contributes significantly and directly to the explanation of the fear of COVID-19 (R2 = 0.134). Directly, as well as mediated by COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs, threat appraisal predicts trust in COVID-19 information sources (R2 = 0.190). The relationship between COVID-19 threat appraisal and COVID-19 preventive behaviors is partially mediated by fear of COVID-19 (indirect effect 28.6%) and trust in information sources (15.8%). Socio-demographic variables add very little in prediction of COVID-19 preventive behavior.Conclusions: The study results demonstrate that COVID-19 threat appraisal is the most important factor associated with COVID-19 preventive behavior. Those Latvian residents with higher COVID-19 threat appraisal, experienced higher levels of fear of COVID-19, had more trust in COVID-19 information sources, and were more actively involved in following COVID-19 preventive behaviors. COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs negatively predict COVID-19 threat appraisal and trust in COVID-19 information sources, but not the COVID-19 preventive behaviors. Socio-demographic factors do not play an important role here.

scholarly journals Effects of Sentiment on Impulsive Buying Behavior: Evidence of COVID-19 in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Mursid
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Impulsive Buying ◽  
Information Credibility ◽  
Positive Sentiment ◽  
Negative Sentiment ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract This study aims to investigate the effects of positive and negative sentiment on impulsive buying behavior among Indonesia people based on the theory of stimulus organism response (S-O-R). First, it examines how COVID-19 information, information credibility, and scarcity affect positive sentiment and negative sentiment. Second, it verifies the influence of positive sentiment and negative sentiment on impulsive buying tendencies and impulsive buying behavior. Third, this study verifies impulsive buying tendency impacts impulsive buying behavior. Data was collected from Indonesian people living in a COVID-19 red zone with an online survey via Google form. In total, 320 respondents completed the survey and data analysis employs confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modelling (SEM).  The result found that COVID-19 information and information credibility have a positive effect on positive sentiment, while it has an insignificant effect on negative sentiment. Scarcity has a positive effect on negative sentiment; on the other hand, it has no significant effect on positive sentiment. Both positive sentiment and negative sentiment have positive effects on impulsive buying tendencies.  Only positive sentiment has a positive effect on impulsive buying behavior, while negative sentiment does not. Finally, impulsive buying tendencies have a positive effect on impulsive buying behavior.   AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginvestigasi pengaruh positif sentimen dan negative sentimen terhadap perilaku pembelian tidak terencana masyarakat Indonesia berpijak pada teori stimulus organism response (S-O-R). Pertama, penelitian ini menguji bagaimana pengaruh informasi tentang COVID-19, kredibilitas informasi, dan kelangkaan terhadap sentimen positif dan sentimen negatif. Kedua, memverifikasi pengaruh sentimen positif dan sentimen negatif terhadap kecenderungan untuk melakukan pembelian tidak terencana dan perilaku pembelian tidak terencana. Ketiga, memverifikasi pengaruh kecenderungan untuk melakukan pembelian tidak terencana dan perilaku pembelian tidak terencana. Pengumpulan data penelitian ini dilakukan terhadap orang-orang Indonesia yang tingga di zona merah COVID-19 melalui survey online dengan Google form. Secara total ada 320 responden berpartisipasi dalam survey ini, kemudian data dianalisis menggunakan analisis confirmatory (CFA) dan struktural equation modeling (SEM). Hasilnya menunjuukan bahwa informasi tentang COVID-19 dan kredibilitas informasi mempunyai pengaruh positif terhadap sentimen positif, tetapi tidak mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap sentimen negatif. Kelangkaan mempunyai pengaruh positif terhadap sentimen negatif, sebaliknya tidak mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap sentimen positif. Baik sentimen positif maupun sentimen negatif mempunyai pengaruh positif terhadap kecenderungan untuk melakukan pembelian tidak terencana. Hanya, sentimen positif yang mempunyai pengaruh positif terhadap perilaku pembelian tidak terencana, sedangkan sentimen negatif tidak berpengaruh. Terakhir, kecenderungan untuk melakukan pembelian tanpa rencana mempunya pengaruh positif terhadap perilaku pembelian tidak terencana.

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