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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2017.15.7.445

Psychological Factors Influencing Continuous Use of Mobile Healthcare Applications  

Lee, Lee-Sac (Dept. of Interaction Design, Graduate School, Hallym University)
Lee, Sang-Hyun (Dept. of Interaction Design, Graduate School, Hallym University)
Jeong, Jae-Seon (The Center for Health Communication Studies, Hallym University)
Noh, Ki-Young (Dept. of Media Communication, Hallym University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.15, no.7, 2017 , pp. 445-456 More about this Journal
Abstract
Mobile healthcare apps should be paid more attention not just as software, but also as significant health information providers. We examine the impact of psychological factors (e,g., instrumental efficacy, informational efficacy, health information orientation, playfulness, and responsiveness) on intention to continuous use of mobile healthcare apps. Based on an expanded technology acceptance model (TAM II), this study examined the effects of psychological factors influencing the usage of mobile healthcare apps. The results showed that informational efficacy and instrumental efficacy influenced intention to use through perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. Playfulness influenced intention to continuous use directly as well as indirectly through perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. Health information orientation and responsiveness influenced intention to continuous use through perceived usefulness. This study suggests the need for adopting instrumental, informative perspectives and playfulness in contemporary health research and production of mobile healthcare apps.
Keywords
Mobile healthcare app; Instrumental efficacy; Informational efficacy; Playfulness; Health information orientation; Responsiveness;
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