Factors influencing user acceptance of weight management apps among Chinese obese individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 pandemic
China
Health awareness
Obese patient
Technology acceptance
Weight management apps
Journal
Health policy and technology
ISSN: 2211-8837
Titre abrégé: Health Policy Technol
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101597449
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2023
Jun 2023
Historique:
medline:
12
5
2023
pubmed:
12
5
2023
entrez:
11
5
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
During the COVID-19 epidemic, the number of obesities increased rapidly in China. Weight management apps have potential value in controlling obesity. Explore the mechanisms behind the adoption of weight management applications by overweight and obese individuals, including psychological factors and demographic variables. The theoretical model was extended from the technology acceptance model (TAM), and the structural equation model was used for hypothesis testing. From January 2020 to December 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional survey in six megacities in mainland China during the COVID-19 pandemic by an online questionnaire. 1364 participants completed the questionnaire, and the proposed theoretical model explained 55.7% of the variance in behavioral intention. Perceived usefulness was predicted by perceived ease of use ( During the COVID-19 epidemic, the health awareness and behavior patterns of obese people have changed significantly. Psychological factors and demographic characteristics dynamically interact to generate user behavioral intentions of weight management applications. Weight management application developers and marketers should focus on perceived usefulness, safety, ease of use, and health awareness.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
During the COVID-19 epidemic, the number of obesities increased rapidly in China. Weight management apps have potential value in controlling obesity.
Objective
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Explore the mechanisms behind the adoption of weight management applications by overweight and obese individuals, including psychological factors and demographic variables.
Methods
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The theoretical model was extended from the technology acceptance model (TAM), and the structural equation model was used for hypothesis testing. From January 2020 to December 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional survey in six megacities in mainland China during the COVID-19 pandemic by an online questionnaire.
Results
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1364 participants completed the questionnaire, and the proposed theoretical model explained 55.7% of the variance in behavioral intention. Perceived usefulness was predicted by perceived ease of use (
Conclusions
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During the COVID-19 epidemic, the health awareness and behavior patterns of obese people have changed significantly. Psychological factors and demographic characteristics dynamically interact to generate user behavioral intentions of weight management applications. Weight management application developers and marketers should focus on perceived usefulness, safety, ease of use, and health awareness.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37168934
doi: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2023.100758
pii: S2211-8837(23)00034-5
pmc: PMC10158168
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
100758Informations de copyright
© 2023 Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
We have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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