scholarly journals Risk of Fear and Anxiety in Utilising Health App Surveillance Due to COVID-19: Gender Differences Analysis

Risks ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Adi Alsyouf ◽  
Ra’ed Masa’deh ◽  
Moteb Albugami ◽  
Mohammad Al-Bsheish ◽  
Abdalwali Lutfi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Determinants ◽  
Study Results

Although technology trends and acceptance have been considered crucial topics, limited research has examined stress-specific factors such as health anxiety in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic based on people’s attitudes toward a mobile health app using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Accordingly, this study primarily highlights the psychological determinants stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic that affect the usage of a mobile health app. The study followed a cross-sectional design and adopted a snowball sampling technique to collect the data. The findings showed a significant association between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and event-related fear and Tabaud App intention. The relationships between Tabaud App intention and COVID-19 anxiety on Tabaud App usage were also revealed. The study found a significant association between perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. Additionally, the multi-group analysis showed that only two paths related to Tabaud App intention, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, differed significantly between males and females. Additionally, women experienced anxiety disorders more than men. The study contributes to the previous knowledge on the field by examining the psychological determinants resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic that influence using a mobile health app, namely, event-related fear and COVID-19 anxiety. The study results may help governments, health policymakers, and health organisations in Saudi Arabia contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals A study of students’ attitudes towards using ICT in a social constructivist environment

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Silin ◽  
David Kwok
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Students Attitudes

This study aims to examine the factors that support or hinder students’ attitudes towards using information and communication technology (ICT) in problem-based learning (PBL) using the technology acceptance model (TAM) (Davis, 1989) among polytechnic students. A total of 737 first-year polytechnic students in Singapore participated in the cross-sectional survey study by completing a questionnaire (The assessment of attitude and intention to use ICT tools among polytechnic students), which gathered both quantitative and qualitative data. Based on the analysis of the quantitative data, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are found to be significantly and positively correlated with attitudes towards using ICT. Results from the analysis of the qualitative data suggest five major themes (engagement, communication, information gathering, collaboration and efficiency) on what students enjoyed most about using ICT. On the other hand, Internet connectivity, usability, technical issues and ICT competency are the four other themes that categorised the difficulties students faced using ICT. An important implication is to develop polytechnic lecturers’ competency in the use of ICT-enabled learning tools as a priority to enable them to successfully integrate ICT in their PBL lessons. 

scholarly journals The Moderating Role of Academic Discipline in Acceptance of Video Technology for Educational Purposes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judit T. Nagy ◽  
Mária Bernschütz
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Instructional Video ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Video Technology ◽  
Learning Resource

This study aims to investigate the role played by academic discipline differences in terms of their influence on the acceptance of video technology being used for educational purposes by higher education students. The research model was based on Technology Acceptance Model in which academic discipline (hard, pure, soft, applied) was involved as a moderator variable.Data were collected from 240 students using a questionnaire on which the partial least-squares structural equation modelling and the Henseler's multi-group analysis were used to compare differences among academic discipline-groups. In summary, results show that the degree of importance attached to perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and attitude toward video use when students explain the intensity of their instructional video usage differs between hard/soft, and pure/applied academic disciplines. In the case of hard-pure subjects (e.g. natural sciences) and hard-applied subjects (e.g. engineering or computer science) the intensity of video usage, as a learning resource, is mostly determined by the students' expectations in relation to the effortlessness (or otherwise) of learning with videos. In the case of soft-pure subjects (such as sociology) and soft-applied subjects (such as law and business studies) positive/negative feelings associated with video usage also play an important role in the intensity of video usage as a learning resource. The degree to which a student believes that using videos would enhance his or her learning has a stronger influence on the intensity of video usage in the case of soft-pure subjects than in the case of soft-applied subjects.

scholarly journals Persepsi Peserta Terhadap Aplikasi Mobile JKN Berbasis Technology Acceptance Model Di Klinik Pratama Surya Medika Semarang

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-200
Author(s):  
Harsono Harsono ◽  
Sigit Sugiharto ◽  
Rinayati Rinayati
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Acceptance Model

The JKN Mobile Application is an application designed by BPJS Health to balance the current increasing use of mobile technology and to provide easy acces and convenience for JKN participants online.   This study aims to determine the extent to which JKN participants perceptions of the JKN Mobile Application are measured using the TAM (Technology Acceptance Model) analysis model based on the usefulness (perceived usefulness) and ease of use (perceived ease of use)  This research is a quantitative descriptive study using a cross-sectional research design with a research sample of 38 JKN participants registered at the Pratama Surya Medika Clinic Semarang through random sampling with the research instrument used is a questionnaire.   The results showed that the overall JKN mobile application was rated 82,5% as very useful and 84% very easy to operate so it was very helpful and supportive for JKN participants in getting health services at the Pratama Surya Medika Clinic Semarang Keywords: JKN Participant Perception, JKN Mobile Application, TAM (Technology Acceptance Model)

Behavioral Intention to Use Mobile Technology in Language Teaching

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-34
Author(s):  
Ibtehal Mahmoud Aburezeq ◽  
Fawzi Fayez Ishtaiwa-Dweikat ◽  
Marielle Patronis
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Behavioral Intention To Use

This study aimed to qualitatively investigate the factors that influence teachers' behavioral intention to use mobile technology (BIU) for language teaching employing the original technology acceptance model (TAM) as a framework. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 Arabic and English teachers. The study results revealed that there were several external variables influencing teachers' behavioral intention to use mobile technology. It was also found that participants had mixed levels of perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), and attitude toward use (ATU). Moreover, it was concluded that ATU had a direct impact on BIU and PU was the responsible factor for participants who had a mixed ATU.

Awareness and Acceptance of Use of Mobile Authentication Service by Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
A. Akinleye ◽  
◽  
A.A. Ogunbameru ◽  
O.O. Oyetunde ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
National Agency ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mobile Authentication

Background: Nigeria is one of the countries with the highest burden of fake and counterfeit drugs. Interventions such as Mobile Authentication Service (MAS) is being deployed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to assist patients in confirming the authenticity of their medications. Therefore, this study evaluates the acceptance of Nigerian patients of MAS. Objective: To investigate awareness and acceptance of MAS among patients visiting the outpatient pharmacy of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.Method: This is a cross-sectional survey. The study was conducted in the outpatient pharmacy department of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos State from May, 2017 – August, 2017. A structured questionnaire, developed using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) concept (α = 0.74), was used to assess acceptance of MAS among patients. Linear regression and correlation statistics wereused to determine predictors of MAS acceptance. Results: Significant association exist between Awareness of MAS and Use (X = 69.116, p = 0.000), Procurement at licensed community stores and Use (X =14.456, p = 0.001) as well as Acquisition at Hospital Pharmacy and Use (X = 46.053, p = 0.000). Also, Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) had a strong association with respondents’ Attitude to Use (ATT) {PU and ATT, r = 0.719, p < 0.005; PEOU and ATT, r = 0.806, p < 0.005}. Conclusion: Though awareness and acceptance of mobile authentication service is high, its use is moderate in practice. Further studies on how to improve the use of this service among the Nigerian populace is necessary.

scholarly journals Design simplicity influences patient portal use: the role of aesthetic evaluations for technology acceptance

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (e1) ◽  
pp. e157-e161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison J Lazard ◽  
Ivan Watkins ◽  
Michael S Mackert ◽  
Bo Xie ◽  
Keri K Stephens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Patient Portal ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Patient Portals ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Aesthetic

Abstract Objective This study focused on patient portal use and investigated whether aesthetic evaluations of patient portals function are antecedent variables to variables in the Technology Acceptance Model. Methods A cross-sectional survey of current patient portals users ( N  = 333) was conducted online. Participants completed the Visual Aesthetics of Website Inventory, along with items measuring perceived ease of use (PEU), perceived usefulness (PU), and behavioral intentions (BIs) to use the patient portal. Results The hypothesized model accounted for 29% of the variance in BIs to use the portal, 46% of the variance in the PU of the portal, and 29% of the variance in the portal’s PEU. Additionally, one dimension of the aesthetic evaluations functions as a predictor in the model – simplicity evaluations had a significant positive effect on PEU. Conclusion This study provides evidence that aesthetic evaluations – specifically regarding simplicity – function as a significant antecedent variable to patients’ use of patient portals and should influence patient portal design strategies.

scholarly journals Identifying the Antecedents of University Students’ Usage Behaviour of Fitness Apps

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9043
Author(s):  
Jo-Hung Yu ◽  
Gordon Chih-Ming Ku ◽  
Yu-Chih Lo ◽  
Che-Hsiu Chen ◽  
Chin-Hsien Hsu
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Fitness Application

The purpose of the study is to explore the antecedents of university students’ fitness application usage behaviours by combining the theory of planned behaviour and the technology acceptance model. An anonymous questionnaire survey was adopted to address the objectives of the study. Purposive and snowball sampling was used to select eligible students from six universities in Zhanjiang City. An online survey was used to collect data from 634 eligible subjects, and partial least squares structural equation modelling was used to analyse the collected data. The results indicated that the students’ perceived usefulness (β = 0.17, p < 0.05) and perceived ease of use (β = 0.32, p < 0.05) concerning the application and their attitude (β = 0.31, p < 0.05) toward it significantly influenced their usage intentions. Furthermore, perceived usefulness (β = 0.11, p < 0.05) and perceived ease of use (β = 0.38, p < 0.05) fully mediated the relationship between subjective norms and usage intentions. However, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control did not enhance the students’ intentions to use fitness applications. That is, students’ attitudes and fitness application design are the determinants of usage intention. Accordingly, improving students’ fitness applications usage intention requires strategies that involve customised services, social networking, and collaboration with schools; this would further increase students’ engagement in physical exercise.

scholarly journals Acceptance of Health Information System for Public Health Centre in North Borneo, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 168
Author(s):  
Nurul Irma Kusumawati ◽  
Sulistyawati Sulistyawati
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Screen Design ◽  
North Borneo ◽  
System Use

<p><span lang="EN-GB">This study sought the factor associated with own acceptance of HIS for PHC by using the modification of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in the Sebengkok PHC, Central Tarakan Subdistrict, Tarakan City, North Borneo, Indonesia. A cross-sectional approach was conducted through a survey on the 37 of PHC’s user. A set of questionnaires which was adopted from the previous research was used to collect the information from the participant. The model was developed by involving job relevance, output quality, result demonstrability, screen design, terminology, facilitating condition, perceived of usefulness, perceived ease of use, intention to use and system use (actual usage) as the construct. According to the hypothesis testing, perceived usefulness predicted by terminology, perceived ease of use is significantly predicted by screen design and terminology, perceived usefulness significantly predicts the intention of use and perceived ease of use, while system use which predicted considerably by the intention of use and facilitating condition. This study may have a contribution to the future improvement of HIS for PHC and guide the next coming research to dig the difference acceptance among the user. </span></p>

scholarly journals User Acceptance Level of and Attitudes towards Telemedicine in the United Arab Emirates

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. e203-209
Author(s):  
Shaikha Abdool ◽  
Sherief Abdallah ◽  
Suhair Akhlaq ◽  
Hira Abdul Razzak
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Behavioural Intention ◽  
Patient Acceptance ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Telemedicine Technology

Objectives: This study aimed to examine acceptance levels of and attitudes towards telemedicine among users in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and assess associations between perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), attitudes towards use (ATU) and behavioural intention of use (BIU) in relation to telemedicine technology. Methods: This cross-sectional study used a simple random sampling design to obtain an appropriate sample from throughout the UAE. The technology acceptance model (TAM) and Rogers’ diffusion of innovations (DOI) theory were applied as the conceptual basis for this study. An Arabic/English version of the questionnaire was distributed via email to physicians and nurses, members of the public (including patients), healthcare directors and information technology professionals. Data were collected from 1st March to 30th August 2019 and analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Results: A total of 330 participants were included (response rate: 85.7%). BIU and PU were considered important elements of TAM in the adoption of telemedicine services compared to the other variables. The association between PEOU (beta = 0.033, P = 0.692), PU (beta = 0.034; P = 0.679) and ATU (beta = 0.055; P = 0.421) in relation to telemedicine were positive but not significant. However, BIU was found to be a strong significant predictor of actual usage (beta = 0.224; P = 0.003). Conclusion: This study confirms TAM’s applicability in the adoption of telemedicine services in the UAE. The results show that users’ perceptions were significantly related to their behavioural intention to use telemedicine. Factors influencing telemedicine technology are likely to vary as technology acceptance in other geographical areas may differ from the sample presented here. Keywords: Telemedicine; Patient Acceptance of Healthcare; Attitude; Behaviour; Intention; United Arab Emirates.

scholarly journals Analisis Pengaruh Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Dan Perceived Enjoyment Terhadap Kepuasan Konsumen Pengguna M-Business

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 207
Author(s):  
Sugianto S ◽  
Vivi S
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Perceived Enjoyment ◽  
The City

The use of Internet technology as a medium for marketing purpose in order to obtain correspondence between marketers and consumers so that consumers can feel the perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and perceived enjoyment in shopping satisfaction and marketers get the implication that repeat purchases by consumers. This research is explanatory research using sampling techniques that accidental sampling method combined with snowball sampling method. The data was collected through questionnaires and interviews. This study used a multiple regression analysis. The conclusion that can be derived from the results of the analysis are from three independent variables studied, only two (2) independent variables that significantly affect the variable satisfaction (satisfaction) consumer m-business users in the city of Pontianak is the variable perceived ease of use, and perceived enjoyment, while the variable perceived usefulness does not significantly affect the variable satisfaction (satisfaction) m-business consumer users in the city of Pontianak.

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