scholarly journals Acceptance of a Virtual Reality Headset Designed for Fall Prevention in Older Adults: Questionnaire Study

10.2196/20691 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. e20691
Author(s):  
Nicolas Mascret ◽  
Lisa Delbes ◽  
Amélie Voron ◽  
Jean-Jacques Temprado ◽  
Gilles Montagne
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Enjoyment ◽  
Avoidance Goals

Background Falls are a common phenomenon among people aged 65 and older and affect older adults’ health, quality of life, and autonomy. Technology-based intervention programs are designed to prevent the occurrence of falls and their effectiveness often surpasses that of more conventional programs. However, to be effective, these programs must first be accepted by seniors. Objective Based on the technology acceptance model, this study aimed to examine the acceptance among older adults before a first use of a virtual reality headset (VRH) used in an intervention program designed to prevent falls. Methods A sample of 271 French older adults (mean age 73.69 years, SD 6.37 years) voluntarily and anonymously filled out a questionnaire containing the focal constructs (perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, perceived ease of use, intention to use, fall-related self-efficacy, and self-avoidance goals) adapted to the VRH, which was designed to prevent falls. Results The results of the structural equation modeling analysis showed that intention to use the VRH was positively predicted by perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, and perceived ease of use. Perceived usefulness of the VRH was also negatively predicted by fall-related self-efficacy (ie, the perceived level of confidence of an individual when performing daily activities without falling) and positively predicted by self-avoidance goals (ie, participating in a physical activity to avoid physical regression). Conclusions A better understanding of the initial acceptance among older adults of this VRH is the first step to involving older adults in intervention programs designed to prevent falls using this kind of device.

scholarly journals Acceptance of a Virtual Reality Headset Designed for Fall Prevention in Older Adults: Questionnaire Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Mascret ◽  
Lisa Delbes ◽  
Amélie Voron ◽  
Jean-Jacques Temprado ◽  
Gilles Montagne
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Enjoyment ◽  
Avoidance Goals

BACKGROUND Falls are a common phenomenon among people aged 65 and older and affect older adults’ health, quality of life, and autonomy. Technology-based intervention programs are designed to prevent the occurrence of falls and their effectiveness often surpasses that of more conventional programs. However, to be effective, these programs must first be accepted by seniors. OBJECTIVE Based on the technology acceptance model, this study aimed to examine the acceptance among older adults before a first use of a virtual reality headset (VRH) used in an intervention program designed to prevent falls. METHODS A sample of 271 French older adults (mean age 73.69 years, SD 6.37 years) voluntarily and anonymously filled out a questionnaire containing the focal constructs (perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, perceived ease of use, intention to use, fall-related self-efficacy, and self-avoidance goals) adapted to the VRH, which was designed to prevent falls. RESULTS The results of the structural equation modeling analysis showed that intention to use the VRH was positively predicted by perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, and perceived ease of use. Perceived usefulness of the VRH was also negatively predicted by fall-related self-efficacy (ie, the perceived level of confidence of an individual when performing daily activities without falling) and positively predicted by self-avoidance goals (ie, participating in a physical activity to avoid physical regression). CONCLUSIONS A better understanding of the initial acceptance among older adults of this VRH is the first step to involving older adults in intervention programs designed to prevent falls using this kind of device.

The Influence of Self-Efficacies on Readers' Intention to Use E-Reading Devices

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 41-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bor-Yuan Tsai ◽  
Jung-Nan Yen
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Reading Device ◽  
Tam Model ◽  
Perceived Enjoyment ◽  
Willingness To Use ◽  
Computer Self Efficacy

E-books and e-Reading Devices (E-RDs) markets have been enlarged due to the rapid progress of digital technologies. What are the possible factors to increase readers' willingness to use electronic devices? To improve the predictive value of the original TAM model, this study incorporates three additional constructs to form e-Reading Device Acceptance Mode: reading self-efficacy, computer self-efficacy and perceived enjoyment. This model consists of six constructs and 11 research hypotheses. The research questionnaires were distributed in Taiwan, and the research results showed that reading self-efficacy shows positive influences on readers' intention to use the E-RDs. On the contrary, computer self-efficacy does not show positive influences on perceived usefulness or perceived enjoyment. Moreover, the perceived ease of use of E-RDs does not show significant impacts on readers' intention to use the devices. Explanations of the causes and reasons are given in this paper, and the finding of this research may provide useful references and materials for e-book publishers, e-reading device developers, and researchers for further studies.

Business Process Reengineering of Digital Learning Ecosystems

2022 ◽  
pp. 123-141
Author(s):  
Heru Susanto ◽  
Fadzliwati Mohiddin ◽  
Leu Fang-Yie ◽  
Muhammad Syamim Sanip ◽  
Alifya Kayla Shafa Susanto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Technology Acceptance Models ◽  
Higher Institution ◽  
E Learning

This study was conducted to investigate e-learning acceptance and factors influencing higher institution students in Brunei Darussalam. Among the factors involved in this study were perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, self-efficacy, technology availability, and usage and intention to use. Technology acceptance models (TAM) were used as a basis for the study and for hypothesizing the effects of such variables on the use of e-learning. The findings of this study found that there is significant influence of self-efficacy to perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness while perceived ease of use has direct impact to perceived usefulness and perceived usefulness has influence on intention to use towards e-learning systems.

scholarly journals Explaining the Use of Social Network Sites as Seen by Older Adults: The Enjoyment Component of a Hedonic Information System

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 1673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricio Ramírez-Correa ◽  
Elizabeth E. Grandón ◽  
Muriel Ramírez-Santana ◽  
Leonard Belmar Órdenes
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Theoretical Explanation ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Enjoyment

Previous studies suggest that older adults are living increasingly alone and without the company of their close relatives, which cause them depression problems and a detriment to their health and general wellbeing. The use of social network sites (SNS) allows them to reduce their isolation, improve their social participation, and increase their autonomy. Although the adoption of various information technologies by older adults has been studied, some assumptions still predominate, for example, that older adults use SNS only for utilitarian purposes. However, considering SNS as hedonic information systems, and in order to extend the theoretical explanation of the intention to use hedonic systems to their actual use, this study aims to determine the influence of perceived enjoyment, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use on the use of SNS by elders in Concepción, Chile. Two hundred fifty-three older adults participated in the cross-sectional study. The results indicate that perceived ease of use is the variable that has the greatest total effect in explaining the use of SNS and that by adding the perceived enjoyment construct, the explanatory power of the model increases significantly. Therefore, advancement in user acceptance models, especially in the use of SNS by elders, can be made by focusing on the type of system, hedonic or utilitarian.

scholarly journals The Use of Smartphone Fitness Applications: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Self-Regulation

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7639
Author(s):  
Anna Vinnikova ◽  
Liangdong Lu ◽  
Jiuchang Wei ◽  
Guangbao Fang ◽  
Jing Yan
Keyword(s):  
Goal Setting ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Usage Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Intention To Use

With the popularity of the health and wellness trend in recent years, smartphone fitness applications have become more and more popular. Thus, this study explored factors affecting the behavioral intention to use and the actual usage behavior of smartphone fitness apps from technical, health, and social perspectives by integrating the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). We examined whether perceived usefulness, perceived ease-of-use, social influence, self-efficacy, goal-setting, and self-monitoring predict usage behavior. Based on the survey responses of 1066 smartphone fitness apps users, we revealed that all of the variables, except for self-monitoring, significantly influence usage behavior, while behavioral intention acts as a total mediator between perceived usefulness, perceived ease-of-use and usage behavior. Drawing on the research findings, we suggest that influencing behavioral intention to use a fitness app can be an effective method to increase its adoption. Therefore, app developers need to pay attention to interventions that seek to enhance the usefulness of the app, provide professional counseling, as well as an opportunity for effortless goal setting features.

scholarly journals APLIKASI TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM) PADA KOMPUTERISASI KEGIATAN PERTANAHAN

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Wahyu Prabawati Putri Handayani ◽  
Mugi Harsono
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Computer Self Efficacy

Abstrak: Aplikasi Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Pada Komputerisasi Kegiatan Pertanahan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Pada Komputerisasi Kegiatan Pertanahan. Sebuah metodologi survey digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data 100 karyawan. Path analysis menunjukkan bahwa (1) Computer self-efficacy berpengaruh pada persepsi kemudahan penggunaan dan persepsi manfaat teknologi, (2) Persepsi kemudahan penggunaan teknologi berpengaruh pada persepsi manfaat dan sikap untuk menggunakan teknologi, (3) Persepsi manfaat teknologi berpengaruh pada sikap dalam menggunakan teknologi, dan (4) Sikap untuk menggunakan teknologi berpengaruh pada niat untuk menggunakan teknologi. Kata kunci: Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), computer self-efficacy, persepsi manfaat teknologi, sikap menggunakan teknologi, niat menggunakan teknologi Abstract: Application of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) On Computerized Land Activities. The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze the effect of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) on computerized land activities. A survey methodology used to collect data of 100 employees. The results indicated that (1) Computer self-efficacy affected the perceived ease of use and usefulness of the technology, (2) the perceived ease of use technology affected of perceived usefulness and attitude towards using technology, (3) the perceived usefulness affected attitude towards using technology, and (4) the attitude to use technology affected intention to use technology. Keywords: Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), computer self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, attitude to use technology, intention to use technology

scholarly journals Validating Pupils’ Behaviour Intention to Use E-Book Technology in their Learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.29) ◽  
pp. 511
Author(s):  
Moamar Elyazgi
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Perceived Enjoyment ◽  
Acceptance Model

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a new learning environments instrument designed to aid investigators and practitioners in measuring and researching the pupils’ behaviour intention to use e-book technology. The use of e-book technology in schools is now ubiquitous, but the effectiveness on the learning environment has mixed results. This study intends to investigate factors affecting pupils’ behavioural intentions to use the e-book technology. Integrating Child Computer Interaction (CCI) factors such as usability and interface with the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) factors such as Perceived Enjoyment (PE),  Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU), Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Behaviour Intention (BI). Using e-book technology acceptance survey was developed, field-tested with 40 pupils from school aged 10-17 years  and then validated. The proposed questionnaire has 33 items allocated to six scales: (1) Usability; (2) interface; (3) Perceived Enjoyment; (4) Perceived Ease of Use; (5) Perceived Usefulness and (6) Behaviour Intention. The proposed questionnaire was administered to pupils in the schools. Six experts in the field of computer science, information system and technology to justify it, especially in relation to the elements of each concept, assessed content validity or face validity of the questionnaire. Then alpha reliability, convergent validity and discernment validity have been calculated in this study.   The questionnaire of e-book technology acceptance has strong evaluative and discriminative properties and can be used with confidence to measure the e-book acceptance for pupils.  

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Continuous Intention to Use of Event Management Electronic Portals in 4 and 5 Star Hotels

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ra’ed Masa’deh ◽  
Ali Al-Badi ◽  
Aseel Rashaideh ◽  
Jaafer Abu-Zahra ◽  
Jamal Alsmadi
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Event Management ◽  
Perceived Enjoyment

The purpose of this study is to examine the associations among perceived relative advantages, compatibility, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, and continuous intention to use event management electronic portals in Aqaba 4 and 5 Star hotels. A survey instrument was used to examine the relationships in the proposed model. The collected primary data (n=200) from employees who are familiar with hotels’ event management electronic portals located in Aqaba city is conducted to test the relationship between exogenous and endogenous construct expressed in the proposed structural model. By employing SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) analysis, the findings revealed that while both variables perceived relative advantages and compatibility directly, positively, and significantly impacted perceived usefulness; both variables did not impact perceived enjoyment. Also, perceived ease of use has significant impacts on perceived usefulness and perceived enjoyment. In addition, both of perceived usefulness and perceived enjoyment found to impact continuous intention to use.

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